University of North Carolina Asheville
This is where exploration and innovation meet, at the heart of undergraduate research and hands-on learning. At UNC Asheville, your classroom extends beyond four walls in one of the coolest cities in the U.S. You go where every relationship pushes you down a different path, and each connection launches you toward excellence. This is where you find that you’re unafraid of the unknown, of uncovering new terrain. This is where you realize you’re ready to take on the world. Here, where you grow bolder. Here, where your experiences expand and everything opens up. Asheville awaits.
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthPublicSuburbanMedium (2,001 to 14,999)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Design
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Public health
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
First-year
First-year applicants to UNC Asheville are either in high school at the time of applying or have not received college credit since graduating from high school. All first-year fall applicants who apply by the Regular Decision deadline are automatically considered for University Merit Award, our merit scholarship. Click here to learn more about our requirements or email admissions@unca.edu.
Transfer
Transfer students have attended college after graduating from high school and seek enrollment in an undergraduate program at UNC Asheville. Guaranteed Admission Programs exist for several NC community colleges. Click here to learn more or email our Transfer Admission Team at transfer@unca.edu.