University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W 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. Web Site www.unca.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,804 Women 2,136 (56.2%) Men 1,668 (43.8%) Graduate Students 41 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 73% of 3,109 applicants were admitted Yes No February 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.4 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 587 average 540-630 range of middle 50% 610 average 560-660 range of middle 50% 574 average 530-630 range of middle 50% 24 average 24-28 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,537 Out-of-state: $34,151 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,605 Out-of-state: $22,219 Room and Board $8,332 Average Percent of Need Met 71% Average Freshman Award $10,787 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $21,105
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 216 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Asheville Population 87,236 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 9.6E+001% of freshmen, 41% of all students NCAA Division I Bulldog 3% of women participate 3% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 3.3% Black/African-American 4.5% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.7% White 4.1% Unknown 0.9% from 25 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is not accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component required SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address One University Heights City, State, Zip Asheville, NC 28804-3299 Phone (828) 251-6481 Fax (828) 251-6385 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@unca.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $75 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 15 Rolling, notification begins December 15 May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Minimum course requirement required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 73% of 3,109 applicants were admitted 74% of 1,897 applicants were admitted 72% of 1,212 applicants were admitted 846 (37%) of 2,280 admitted students enrolled 457 (32%) of 1,407 admitted students enrolled 389 (45%) of 873 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 37% Score of 500-600 52% Score of 400-500 6% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 12% Score of 600-700 43% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 4% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 5% Score of 600-700 32% Score of 500-600 51% Score of 400-500 11% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% 587 average 540-630 range of middle 50% 610 average 560-660 range of middle 50% 574 average 530-630 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.4 3.75 and Above 22% 3.50-3.74 23% 3.25-3.49 20% 3.00-3.24 21% 2.50-2.99 13% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 11% Score of 24-29 70% Score of 18-23 20% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average 24-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian 0% Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 2.1E+001% Top quarter: 5.4E+001% Top half: 9.0E+001% Bottom half: 1.0E+001%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,537 Out-of-state: $34,151 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,605 Out-of-state: $22,219 Room and Board $8,332 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $2,400 Payment Plans Deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002907 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $10,787 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 523 (83.3%) of freshmen 342 (65.4%) of applicants 339 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need 70 (20.6%) of aid recipients Received by 317 (93.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,983 Received by 240 (70.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,268 Received by 42 (12.4%) of aid recipients 46 (7.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,145 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $11,633 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,424 (78.4%) of undergraduates 1,833 (59.3%) of applicants 1,812 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need 389 (21.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,652 (91.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,628 Received by 1,324 (73.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,608 Received by 199 (11.0%) of aid recipients 194 (6.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,654
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 53% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $21,105 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Health Fields, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Social Sciences, English, Health Fields, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Engineering/Technologies Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Music Community Service, Junior Miss, Leadership Community Service, Leadership, Junior Miss Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First- Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, Veterans' Children, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Veterans, First- Generation College Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Music, Other Operations Management and Supervision Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Psychology, Social sciences, Visual and performing arts Chemistry and textile chemistry with North Carolina State University Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 216 Part-Time Faculty 80 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 86% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 47% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 349,117 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 477 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Liberal Arts Master's Programs of Study Liberal Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Asheville Population 87,236 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Small city 325 acres Temperature 24.8 average low in January, 80.4 average high in September Rain 126 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 125 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte 1 mile(s) from campus in Asheville 60 mile(s) from campus in Greenville HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 9.6E+001% of freshmen, 41% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 59% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Bulldog Royal blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Soccer x x x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper 3% of women participate 3% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,804 Women 2,136 (56.2%) Men 1,668 (43.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,183 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 41 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 3.3% Black/African-American 4.5% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.7% White 4.1% Unknown 0.9% from 25 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 60.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 64.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016