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University of North Carolina Asheville Business Programs

University of North Carolina Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, NC. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

University of North Carolina Asheville Rankings

UNC Asheville has earned the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#18 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#138 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1025 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of North Carolina Asheville?

Get in touch with UNC Asheville are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8510
Phone:	8282516600
Website:	new.unca.edu/
Admissions:	new.unca.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	new.unca.edu/admission/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UNC Asheville?

You can apply to UNC Asheville online at: https://unca.edu/admission/apply/

UNC Asheville is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UNC Asheville

Here’s what UNC Asheville looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNC Asheville?

UNC Asheville admits 92%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNC Asheville, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 700. Math scores were between 570 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1170 to 1360. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNC Asheville ranged between 23 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UNC Asheville can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,713	2,486	92%
Women	4,664	4,295	92%

Can I Afford University of North Carolina Asheville?

The average net price after aid at UNC Asheville is $12,865. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,122
In-State Fees	$3,379
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,470
Out-of-State Fees	$3,379
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,501
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$24,849

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at UNC Asheville receive some form of financial aid (627 students).

Approximately 81% of students at UNC Asheville receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,761 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,389.

Student Loan Debt

39% of UNC Asheville undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,140 per year.

University of North Carolina Asheville Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,790 undergraduate students at UNC Asheville, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina Asheville undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	55
Black or African American	161
Hispanic	281
White	2,008
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	117
Non-Resident	58

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UNC Asheville break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	610
South Carolina	13
Florida	12
Georgia	12
Tennessee	9

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of North Carolina Asheville Graduate Student Diversity

18 of UNC Asheville’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNC Asheville, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina Asheville graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Hispanic	2
White	9
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	0

Online Learning at University of North Carolina Asheville

UNC Asheville delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

437 undergraduate students at UNC Asheville took at least one online class — of those, 39 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 14 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at University of North Carolina Asheville

Below are the business degree programs are offered by UNC Asheville, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	45	—	—	45
Accounting and Related Services	18	—	—	18

Academic Programs at University of North Carolina Asheville

UNC Asheville offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UNC Asheville has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.