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University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, NC 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1230

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3714 admitted students 100 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1130-1330. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 690, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 690.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 640, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1230 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 37% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-690

  • Math

    550-640

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3714 admitted students 197 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

33%

Similar to the SAT, University of North Carolina at Asheville does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 33% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-30

  • Math

    19-26

  • Composite

    22-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of North Carolina at Asheville during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,550 1,620 2,930
Admitted students 3,714 1,247 2,467
Enrolled students 605 229 376
Acceptance rate 82% 77% 84%
Yield rate 16% 18% 15%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of North Carolina at Asheville received a total of 4,550 applications. These applications included 1,620 male applicants and 2,930 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,550 applicants, University of North Carolina at Asheville admitted 3,714 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,247 males and 2,467 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 605 students chose to enroll at University of North Carolina at Asheville. This means that 605 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 229 were male and 376 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of North Carolina at Asheville had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 84%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of North Carolina at Asheville had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of North Carolina at Asheville over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,285 1,251 2,034 2,579 937 1,642 78% 75% 81% 735 284 451 28% 30% 28%
2016 3,523 1,326 2,197 2,675 924 1,751 76% 70% 80% 665 250 415 25% 27% 24%
2017 3,437 1,244 2,193 2,763 945 1,818 80% 76% 83% 648 254 394 24% 27% 22%
2018 3,219 1,183 2,036 3,014 1,076 1,938 94% 91% 95% 788 319 469 26% 30% 24%
2019 3,750 1,368 2,382 3,150 1,099 2,051 84% 80% 86% 654 259 395 21% 24% 19%
2020 3,115 1,166 1,949 2,474 883 1,591 79% 76% 82% 586 234 352 24% 26% 22%
2021 4,550 1,620 2,930 3,714 1,247 2,467 82% 77% 84% 605 229 376 16% 18% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of North Carolina at Asheville uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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