University of North Carolina at Asheville

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,122

2021 Average Net Price

$13,838

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

4,550 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,233

86.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.6%

474 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Asheville were General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (60 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (55 degrees).

In 2021, 772 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (584 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $−24,383 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $−24,383 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,838.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Asheville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,122

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville was $4,122. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $−24,383 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,838

2021 Value

0.115%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina at Asheville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,838. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew by 0.115%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,950

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Asheville was of $9,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Asheville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Asheville was 2.76%, which represents 21 out of the 761 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Asheville received 4,550 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 46.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,550 applicants, 3,714 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,233 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,714

Accepted Out of 4,550

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Asheville was 81.6% (3,714 admissions from 4,550 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 46.1%, while admissions grew by 50.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

100

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Asheville had a total enrollment of 3,233 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 2,805 students and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Asheville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 8.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 4.48% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,233 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 2,805 and the part-time enrollment is 428. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Asheville was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of North Carolina at Asheville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Asheville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,387 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
270 enrolled students
Black or African American
159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 73.8% White, 8.35% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 4.48% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 172 students (5.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 156 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Asheville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville is General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (60 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (55 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Asheville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees awarded), English (44 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (105 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Elementary & middle school teachers (309,159 people), Other managers (283,612 people), Postsecondary teachers (255,642 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (155,695 people), and Secondary school teachers (146,577 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees awarded), English (44 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (105 degrees), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), and Psychology (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees awarded), English (44 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (105 degrees), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), and Psychology (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Elementary & secondary schools (762,056 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,507 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (314,952 people), Computer Systems Design (224,167 people), and Outpatient care centers (176,375 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
93 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
60 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville was General Psychology with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

308

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 308 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (464).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville in Computer Science, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville in General Psychology, which is 3.89 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Asheville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina at Asheville is Female and Black or African American (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
584 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

4.53% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Male
234 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white female (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (234 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at nearly $70.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.69M (9.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Asheville had a total salary expenditure of 93.9M. University of North Carolina at Asheville employs 66 Professors, 58 Lecturers and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Male Professor (36), Female Lecturer (33), and Female Professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees.

Endowment

$70.4M

2021 Endowment

34.4%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at about $70.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew 34.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Asheville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.87M - Federal
$798k - State
$72.4k - Local

As of 2021, University of North Carolina at Asheville received $1.87M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $798k from state grants and contracts, and $72.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.1M

2021 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a median of $42.1M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($93.9M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a total of $15.5M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Professor with 66 employees, Lecturer with 58 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, Service with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville was Male Professor with 36 employees, Female Lecturer with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Asheville.