University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$12,250Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$44,030Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
2,910Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,501
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,849
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,685
- Room & board
- $13,992
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $12,250
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,219
- $30–48k
- $8,735
- $48–75k
- $11,570
- $75–110k
- $15,854
- $110k+
- $18,786
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.9%
- Average SAT
- 1251
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,947
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,030
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 21 | $73,410 | $30,513 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $53,705 | $19,550 |
| Computer Science | 26 | $48,076 | $22,147 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $44,945 | $18,856 |
| Chemistry | 23 | $36,891 | $12,825 |
| Mathematics | 10 | $33,651 | $24,000 |
| Economics | 9 | $28,301 | $18,971 |
| History | 28 | $28,205 | $16,313 |
| Biology, General | 42 | $27,943 | $22,228 |
| Public Health | 33 | $27,913 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 38 | $27,682 | $21,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 59 | $25,758 | $22,354 |
| Psychology, General | 80 | $24,666 | $19,500 |
| Anthropology | 10 | $24,639 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 26 | $23,964 | $21,718 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 28 | $23,504 | $20,442 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 27 | $23,023 | $22,582 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | $22,144 | $18,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 | $19,136 | $23,250 |
| Sociology | 24 | $18,869 | $20,585 |
| Music | 19 | $27,084 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $26,967 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,910
- Graduate students
- 24
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,395 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- new.unca.edu
- Also known as
- UNC Asheville
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 7% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina Asheville?
91.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1251 on the SAT.
How much does University of North Carolina Asheville cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,250 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,501 and the full cost of attendance is $21,685.
How much do University of North Carolina Asheville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,030 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Asheville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC · Public · 5,110 students |
$11,602 | — | 40% | $36,048 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$28,602 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$18,631 | — | 90% | $19,244 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$13,396 | — | 72% | — |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville, NC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| South College-Asheville Asheville, NC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $36,642 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.