University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · Public

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93.9%
Acceptance Rate
1240
Median SAT
$44,030
Median Earnings
5,465
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering, General $63,005
$10,046 $160,116
Computer Science $58,885
$10,046 $160,116
Economics $42,682
$10,046 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $38,289
$10,046 $160,116
Mathematics $33,993
$10,046 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $32,711
$10,046 $160,116
Public Health $31,447
$10,046 $160,116
Chemistry $31,133
$10,046 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,465 5,131 93.9% 12.3%
2022 4,278 3,179 74.3% 16.0%
2021 4,550 3,714 81.6% 16.3%
2020 3,115 2,474 79.4% 23.7%
2019 3,750 3,150 84.0% 20.8%
2018 3,219 3,014 93.6% 26.1%
2017 3,437 2,763 80.4% 23.4%
2016 3,523 2,675 75.9% 24.9%
2015 3,285 2,579 78.5% 28.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,030
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,947
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,122
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,470
Fees
$3,122
Room & Board
$9,950
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,542

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,513
$30-48k income $8,674
$48-75k income $13,105
$75-110k income $16,977
$110k+ income $17,721

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • 3 English Language and Literature, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering, General $63,005
  • Computer Science $58,885
  • Economics $42,682
  • Accounting and Related Services $38,289
  • Mathematics $33,993

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,925
International 2%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Hispanic 9%
Black 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 78%
Avg: $7,504 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 39%
Avg: $6,248
School's Own Grants 90%
Avg: $4,617 from school funds