# University of North Carolina Asheville

Public college in Asheville, NC. IPEDS ID 199111.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-asheville · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-asheville.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,250 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 57% of NC colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,030; beats 33% of NC colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,138

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,219 |
| 30-48k | $8,735 |
| 48-75k | $11,570 |
| 75-110k | $15,854 |
| 110k+ | $18,786 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,030 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,219 | $35,506 | 3.4 years |
| 30-48k | $8,735 | $37,735 | 3.6 years |
| 48-75k | $11,570 | $49,982 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $15,854 | $68,489 | 6.5 years |
| 110k+ | $18,786 | $81,156 | 7.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,685 in-state; about $39,033 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,501 in-state, $24,849 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,018; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–700; SAT math: 570–660; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,465 applicants, 5,131 admitted, 630 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 22–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: yes; waitlist: yes
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 57% of need met; 27 of 425 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 203 students, average $3,306
- Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xcDyzTNNBYrHtrQIYrMPAx-JTJH0cddL/view?usp=drive_link

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $73,410 | $88,346 | $31,000 |
| Computer Science | $48,076 | $88,084 | $23,970 |
| Accounting | $53,705 | $69,472 | $22,612 |
| Economics | $28,301 | $66,736 | $18,791 |
| Chemistry | $36,891 | $60,021 | $12,825 |
| Business Administration | $44,945 | $56,479 | $17,492 |
| Mathematics | $33,651 | $56,247 | $24,455 |
| Political Science | $23,964 | $55,698 | $25,821 |
| Biology | $27,943 | $47,302 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $25,758 | $46,518 | $22,880 |
| Sociology | $18,869 | $44,824 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $27,682 | $42,743 | $23,125 |
| Public Health | $27,913 | $42,267 | $23,141 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $22,144 | $41,796 | $18,743 |
| Psychology | $24,666 | $40,673 | $21,055 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $23,023 | $40,444 | $23,250 |
| History | $28,205 | $38,565 | $16,690 |
| Music | not reported | $37,484 | not reported |
| English | $19,136 | $33,714 | $23,752 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $24,639 | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $23,504 | not reported | $23,942 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $75,990 (Asheville, NC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $72,960 (Asheville, NC), $74,130 (NC), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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