University Of North Carolina At Asheville

The University of North Carolina Asheville, also known as UNC Asheville or UNCA, is a coeducational, four-year, public, liberal arts university located in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1927. The campus spreads across an area of more than 250 acres. UNCA has more than 35 academic departments that offer four-year undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees in specific majors.

UNC has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations including the Active Students for a Healthy Environment (ASHE), Accountancy Association, and Asian Students in Asheville (ASIA). UNCA's athletics teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

University Of North Carolina At Asheville Highlights

Where University Of North Carolina At Asheville stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, conservation and resource management, art studies, liberal arts, music, computer science and engineering, drama and performing arts, media, science, and therapy and counseling.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

UNC Asheville Students

The student enrollment at UNC Asheville was 3,701 in 2007 (3,249 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: UNC Asheville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

UNC Asheville provides on-campus housing for 1,147 of its 3,249 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

UNC Asheville Athletics

UNC Asheville is in the Big South Conference for major sports.

UNC Asheville offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 89 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 71 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

UNC Asheville Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: