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UNC at Asheville, founded in 1927, is a public, liberal arts institution. Its 265-acre campus is located in Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,907
Undergraduates
1,181
Men - 40.6%
1,727
Women - 59.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 5,465 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
612 average
570-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
643 average
600-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,529
Out-of-state: $40,877
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,461
Out-of-state: $24,809
Room and Board
$11,018
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$11,828
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,385
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
217
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
48%
20-29
31%
30-39
3%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
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Asheville Population
92,852
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bulldog
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
White
75.5%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
1.5% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
65%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
13.0%
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