Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Asheville is 74.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.95%. 1,531 men and 2,747 women applied to U of North Carolina at Asheville and 1,110 men and 2,069 women students were accepted.
Among them, 194 men and 313 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of North Carolina at Asheville.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,278 | 1,531 | 2,747 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,179 | 1,110 | 2,069 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 507 | 194 | 313 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 74.31% | 72.50% | 75.32% | - | - |
| Yield | 15.95% | 17.48% | 15.13% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 80 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 121 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of North Carolina at Asheville.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 645 SAT EBRW and 595 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 685 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 655 and 25th percentile is 545 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 21 at U of North Carolina at Asheville. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of North Carolina at Asheville are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,185, ACT: 27 - public baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1145 | 1240 | 1340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 645 | 685 |
| SAT Math | 545 | 595 | 655 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 29 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 507 first-year students enrolled in U of North Carolina at Asheville. The proportion of full-time students is 99.21% and part-time students is 0.79%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.26% and women students is 61.74%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of North Carolina at Asheville.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 507 | 194 | 313 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 503 | 191 | 312 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of North Carolina at Asheville. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of North Carolina at Asheville.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of North Carolina at Asheville. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of North Carolina at Asheville.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.unca.edu/admission/why-unc-asheville/ |
| Online Application | https://www.unca.edu/admission/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master |