UNC Asheville at a Glance

Type:

Coeducational, state-supported, undergraduate liberal arts university (one of 16 baccalaureate-granting campuses of the University of North Carolina system)

Location:

1.5 miles from downtown Asheville (population 69,000) in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 265-acre wooded mountain campus offers easy access to outdoor activities and cultural events.

Degrees Offered:

• 30 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering-Mechatronics (degree granted by UNC Asheville and N.C. State University)
• Master of Liberal Arts

Total Enrollment: 3,528

Undergraduate 3,491

Graduate 37

Men 1,447

Women 2,080

Minority 281

International 50

In-State 3,010

Out-of-State 518

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 52%

Students age 24 and under: 85%

Average Class Size: 19

Faculty: 217 full time, 110 part time

Student-Faculty Ratio: 13-1

2007 Freshman Class profile:

• 571 students
• SAT Reasoning Test average score: 1729 (middle 50% score between 1580 and 1860)
• Percent in top 20% of high school class: 45%

Most Popular Majors (according to enrollment figures):

• Psychology
• Management
• Literature
• Environmental Studies
• Art

National Recognitions, Rankings & Program Accreditations:

• 32 students have won Fulbright Scholarships since 1973. Others have received Goldwater Scholarships, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships and other prestigious awards
• All programs in the Management and Accountancy Department are accredited by AACSB International—Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• The Education Department is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• Ranked a “Best Buy” in Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2007 (one of 19 public colleges and universities)
• Listed in Best Buys in College Education, Barrons ninth edition (2007)
• Ranked No. 3 in the U.S. on The Princeton Review’s “America’s Best Value Colleges” list (2007)
• Ranked No. 30 on the Top 50 Best Values for public colleges and universities in Consumers Digest (May/June 2007)
• Named a 2007 “Best Workplace for Commuters” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2007–08 Estimated Costs

Tuition & Fees

• In State $4,204
• Out of State $15,194
• Housing & Food Service $6,230
• Total In-State Costs $10,434
• Total Out-of-State Costs $21,424