University of North Carolina, Asheville
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1927
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,609
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
Website
http://www.unca.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@unca.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Scot Schaeffer
Admissions office telephone:
(828) 251-6481
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
March 24
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 12
Decision sent by:
December 17
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.unca.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
4 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 16
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
2,654
Total acceptances:
1,890
Total freshman enrollment:
572
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,134
Male acceptances:
734
Male freshman enrollment:
241
Female applicants:
1,520
Female acceptances:
1,156
Female freshman enrollment:
331
Out-of-state freshmen:
15%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
56%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
91%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 640
Math:
520 – 630
Combined:
1050 – 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.5% |
5.2% |
| 600-699 |
38.4% |
35.5% |
| 500-599 |
39.7% |
43.6% |
| 400-499 |
12.5% |
15.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.9% |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 27
Math:
20 – 25
Composite:
22 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.2% |
10.3% |
2.1% |
| 24-29 |
35.1% |
46.4% |
47.4% |
| 18-23 |
54.6% |
32.0% |
42.3% |
| 12-17 |
5.2% |
9.3% |
8.3% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
2.1% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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