College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1927 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,476 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$16,568,061 |
Application Deadline: |
February 16 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,882 in-state, 14,007 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,880 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
80 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Psi Omega (Drama), Eta Sigma Phi (Classics) Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Tau Delta (English) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Illumination, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Association, Lutheran Campus Fellowship, Presbyterian Campus Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, United Methodist Campus Ministries, |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Student Association, Asian Students in Asheville, Black Student Association, Hispanic American Student Association, International Student Association, |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ACLU-UNCA Chapter, Active Students for a Healthy Environment, All Girls Staff, Alliance, American Meteorological Society, Amnesty International, Anime Club, Art Front, Ballroom and Latin Dance Club, Audio Engineering Assoc. , Better Asheville Recycling Coalition, Bulldog Fever, Bulldog Pep Band, Bulldog Stompers, Classical Society, Club Psyc, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer Hardware and Information Processing Systems, CRAFT Club, Economics Club, Equal Access, Habitat for Humanity, Headwaters Creative Arts Magazine, Hippocrates Student Organization, History Association, Humanities Association, International Jazz Education Assoc. , Investment Club, Literature Club, Management Club, Math Club, Missing Links Biology Club, Paddling Club, Philosophical Society, Recovery Empowerment and Awareness for Life, Residence Hall Association, Society of Physics Students, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student Government Association, Student Organization Council, Swing Club, Target Club, UNCA Amateur Radio Club, UNCA Campus Radio, UNCA's Peer Education Group, Underdog Productions, Unified Solar, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, University Ambassadors Program, Women Act in Liberation(WAIL), World Affairs Club, |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Blue Banner (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory |
Local Hiring Firms: |
AmeriCorps, Asheville Citizen Times, BUILDERadius, Inc, Environmental Quality Institute, GlaxoSmithKline, Mission Hospital, North Carolina Public Schools, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Seeds of Peace, State of North Carolina,,United Way, US Forest Service, WLOS |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
262,283 |
Library Facilities: |
Harrison Collection of Early American History; Manuscript and Photograph Collection, documents of the history of Western North Carolina; Peckham Collection of WWI Narratives. |
Museums |
Music recording center, Center for Creative Retirement, Asheville Botanical Gardens, N.C. Arboretum, Environmental Quality Institute, Undergraduate Research Center, Distance Learning Facility, Blowers Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
390 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
265 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte (130), Asheville NC (17) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Greenville, SC (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Asheville, NC (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Lawn Party, Homecoming, Cultural and Special Events Series, Annual Summer Concerts on the Quad, Mens and Womens Basketball Games, Greenfest |
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