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University of North Carolina Asheville

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · 2.9k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basednew.unca.edu
45.7/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #897 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #809

2020

48.5 · #490

2021

47.7 · #579

2022

47.0 · #638

2023

47.3 · #627

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

43/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

43

Student Success

30

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,251

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,251
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,170Average: 1,25175th: 1,360
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 23Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,501

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,849

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$17,348/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

39%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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