University of North Carolina Asheville
2023-24
The 2023-24 Common Data Set for University of North Carolina Asheville — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
93.9%
Applications
5,465
Admitted
5,131
Enrolled
630
SAT Composite
1180-1330
SAT Math
570-660
ACT Composite
22-29
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$44,030
10 yrs after enrollment
54%
6-year completion
$12,250
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
11%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
572numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Lindsey
Last Name:Kuykendall
Title:Survey and Assessment Coordinator
Office:Strategy and Analytics
Address Line 1:One University Heights CPO# 2205
Email Address:irep@unca.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irep.unca.edu/publications/common-data-set/
City:Asheville, NC 28804, USA
Name of College/University:University of North Carolina Asheville
Street Address Line 1:One University Heights
CityAsheville, NC 28804-8510, USA
Main Phone Number:(828) 251-6600
WWW Home Page Address:www.unca.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(828) 251-6481
Admissions Email Address:admissions@unca.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://unca.edu/admission/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.unca.edu/
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
In-state first-time, first-year who applied3,463
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted3,320
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled506
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,992
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,801
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled114
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied10
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted10
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled10
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Social studies2
Foreign language2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80021.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69954.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59924.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8008.2
SAT Math: 600-69945.9
SAT Math: 500-59944.3
SAT Math: 400-4991.6
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160013.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139959.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119927.9
ACT Composite: 30-3618.4
ACT Composite: 24-2947.6
ACT Composite: 18-2327.2
ACT Composite: 12-175.4
ACT Composite: 6-111.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class31
Percent in top half of high school graduating class64
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class36
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:78.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.08.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.8
Total100.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4923.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.9
Total100.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.05.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9915.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.2
Total100.0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:88
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month12
Beginning date: Day15
Amount of housing deposit:1
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Semester Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 In order to receive credit for military courses or training, new students must submit an official Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript at the time of application. All credits that equate to specific UNC Asheville courses will be applied as direct equivalencies. Students who receive less than seven hours of direct equivalencies will receive elective credit toward graduation up to seven hours. Please note that students with less than seven hours of military course work or training will not receive the seven hour block of credit. Transfer hours from military training are not subject to the tuition surcharge. Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://registrar.unca.edu/veterans/ X American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day8
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://registrar.unca.edu/veterans/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:In order to receive credit for military courses or training, new students must submit an official Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript at the time of application. All credits that equate to specific UNC Asheville courses will be applied as direct equivalencies. Students who receive less than seven hours of direct equivalencies will receive elective credit toward graduation up to seven hours. Please note that students with less than seven hours of military course work or training will not receive the seven hour block of credit. Transfer hours from military training are not subject to the tuition surcharge.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing52%
Percent who live off campus or commute48%
Percent of students age 25 and older14%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/uncashville
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:7/1/2024
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.373
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:2
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$5,388
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$10,775
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Guaranteed tuition for 4 years from matriculation for in-state students. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students2,671