University of North Carolina at Asheville: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2173 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 607 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 552 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 16 of 14 | In North Carolina |
| # 1 of 1 | In Asheville |
| # 1327 of 1,193 | For Media Studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
92%
Enrollment
8,791
Average SAT
1,265
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
3,032
Graduates
24
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of North Carolina at Asheville has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Applicants | 7,378 | 2,713 | 4,664 |
| Admissions | 6,782 | 2,486 | 4,295 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 722 | 300 | 422 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 72% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 6% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
University of North Carolina at Asheville majors
University of North Carolina at Asheville has granted 679 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, and 5 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Carolina at Asheville.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 101 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 52 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | - |
| Digital Arts | 41 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 41 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 29 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 28 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | - |
| Engineering, General | 25 | - |
| Computer Science | 23 | - |
| Accounting | 18 | - |
| Sociology, General | 17 | - |
| History, General | 16 | - |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 14 | - |
| Economics, General | 14 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | - |
| Music Technology | 13 | - |
| Physics, General | 10 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 5 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | - |
| Philosophy | 2 | - |
| Women's Studies | 2 | - |
| Grand Total | 679 | 5 |
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Asheville has published 2,596 scientific papers with 45,664 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,550
/ 23,125
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
1,153
/ 27,041
|
| Biology |
1,097
/ 21,439
|
| Computer Science |
948
/ 19,011
|
| Engineering |
940
/ 21,791
|
| Physics |
925
/ 21,852
|
| Medicine |
902
/ 17,837
|
| Political Science |
873
/ 11,665
|
| Law |
822
/ 11,476
|
| Sociology |
784
/ 10,873
|
| Geography and Cartography |
763
/ 19,737
|
| Philosophy |
743
/ 10,339
|
| Chemistry |
710
/ 11,418
|
| Psychology |
686
/ 11,805
|
| Geology |
647
/ 18,131
|
| History |
621
/ 8,045
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
584
/ 14,643
|
| Ecology |
527
/ 12,647
|
| Mathematics |
503
/ 8,675
|
| Art & Design |
475
/ 4,569
|
| Archaeology |
437
/ 7,595
|
| Business |
436
/ 6,299
|
| Paleontology |
384
/ 9,159
|
| Economics |
363
/ 5,477
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
340
/ 7,239
|
| Organic chemistry |
337
/ 6,905
|
| Biochemistry |
327
/ 5,123
|
| Statistics |
324
/ 7,098
|
| Genetics |
297
/ 5,231
|
| Linguistics |
283
/ 5,353
|
| Materials Science |
274
/ 4,902
|
| Psychiatry |
270
/ 5,638
|
| Pathology |
261
/ 5,259
|
| Social Psychology |
247
/ 4,098
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
231
/ 9,722
|
| Public Health |
231
/ 5,748
|
| Botany |
227
/ 5,223
|
| Development Studies |
218
/ 3,329
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
214
/ 10,524
|
| Management |
198
/ 3,211
|
Annual publication & citation counts
18 Notable alumni
1. Timothy Lee Barnwell
1955-. (aged 71)
photojournalist
photographer
journalist
Timothy Lee Barnwell is an American author, commercial photographer, fine art photographer and filmmaker based in Asheville, NC. His photojournalistic work has been published in dozens of publications including Time, Newsweek, Mother Jones, Billboard, LensWork, National Parks, American Craft, Outdoor Photographer, Blue Ridge Country, Our State, Smoky Mountain Living, Ceramics Monthly, American Craft, Aperture, and B & W magazine. LensWork,...
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2. Anne-Marie Baiynd
1966-. (aged 60)
financial analyst
writer
Anne-Marie Baiynd is an American author, financial analyst, technical analyst. Baiynd published her Market Positioning System (MPS) in 2011 to educate beginning day traders on the tools and techniques that have her listed in Traders at Work: World's Most Successful Traders Make Their Living in the Markets. Baiynd runs a day trading room where subscribers can follow her trades online...
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3. Dwayne Sutton
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Dwayne Sutton is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at UNC Asheville and Louisville.
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4. Jaleel Roberts
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Jaleel Roberts is an American professional basketball player who last played for Mantarrayas de La Paz of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He also played college basketball for UNC Asheville.
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All 18 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UNCA
Founded
1927
Motto
Levo Oculos Meos In MontesI Lift My Eyes to the Mountains
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff
644
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
One University Heights Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8510 United States
City Population
95,000
Phone
8282516600
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