University of North Carolina Asheville
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,790 students.
About This School
University of North Carolina Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina with approximately 2,790 undergraduate students enrolled. University of North Carolina Asheville has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,865 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $38,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. UNC Asheville is the designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. It is a member and the headquarters of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $12,865/year and low median debt of $14,138 make this one of the better financial values in public liberal arts, and the Asheville location is genuinely appealing for students drawn to arts, outdoors, and a creative community. However, the 55% graduation rate and 73% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students either leave or struggle to finish, which is worth taking seriously. Worth considering if you're self-directed, cost-conscious, and drawn to a small liberal arts environment — but have an honest conversation about what support systems you'll need to cross the finish line.
Popular Programs
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Notable Alumni
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,790 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
University of North Carolina Asheville
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804-8510
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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