University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Asheville, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of North Carolina Asheville serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,910 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,030 ten years after enrollment, which is 8% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 54.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.15x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,250 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Natural Resources Conservation, English Language & Literature, Business Administration & Management, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,030
Graduation Rate
54.7%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$12,250
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.9x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.15x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,910
Admission Rate
91.9%
Average SAT
1251
Retention Rate
72.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,501
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,849
Pell Grant Rate
32.4%
Federal Loan Rate
38.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,219
Income $30K–$48K
$8,735
Income $48K–$75K
$11,570
Income $110K+
$18,786

Student Demographics

Women
61.2%
White
72.7%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.4%

Accreditations

Programs (29)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $40,673 80
Natural Resources Conservation $46,518 59
English Language & Literature $33,714 48
Business Administration & Management $56,479 47
Biology $47,302 42
Communications $42,743 38
Public Health $42,267 33
Fine Arts Not reported 28
History $38,565 28
Visual & Performing Arts $40,444 27
Computer Science $88,084 26
Political Science $55,698 26
Sociology $44,824 24
Chemistry $60,021 23
Engineering $88,346 21
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,796 20
Music $37,484 19
Accounting $69,472 19
Linguistics Not reported 11
Mathematics $56,247 10
Anthropology Not reported 10
Economics $66,736 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 6
Atmospheric Sciences Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 4
Religion Not reported 4

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