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University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina. 2,910 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,999Average net price per year25% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,562Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,562).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,650
$30,000–$48,000$10,314
$48,001–$75,000$12,926
$75,001–$110,000$18,893
Over $110,000$21,857

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,501 in-state, $24,849 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,816$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,562$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, General25$72,468$95,262$29,000
Computer Science24$56,018$94,681$18,255
Economics14—$85,669—
Accounting and Related Services18$50,711$64,995$18,193
Chemistry13$37,613$62,693—
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$44,390$60,753$14,625
Mathematics10$46,656$58,391—
Political Science and Government29$37,354$52,141$18,846
Communication and Media Studies29$29,140$48,671$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14$32,867$48,144$20,811
Biology, General51$35,637$47,357$21,669
Visual and Performing Arts, General41$29,482$47,307$17,900
English Language and Literature, General30$27,533$47,082$19,065
Natural Resources Conservation and Research52$33,438$45,297$19,876
Sociology20$31,417$45,053$16,333
Psychology, General105$33,379$44,272$18,750
Public Health42$25,697$44,267$22,168
Music21$27,063$39,288$23,374
History16$39,833$37,477$23,250
Fine and Studio Arts42$25,938—$20,607
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology14———
Physics10———
Anthropology8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,251Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of North Carolina Asheville cost per year?
The average net price at University of North Carolina Asheville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,999 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of North Carolina Asheville graduates earn?
Former University of North Carolina Asheville students earn a median of $50,562 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina Asheville?
52% of University of North Carolina Asheville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of North Carolina Asheville graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of North Carolina Asheville is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.