University of North Carolina at Asheville Tuition and Financial Aid

University of North Carolina at Asheville Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance	In-state: $19,708 Out-of-state: $36,431
Tuition and Fees	In-state: $7,002 Out-of-state: $23,725
Room and Board	$9,106
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Other Expenses	$2,400
Payment Plans	Credit card, external finance company

University of North Carolina at Asheville Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

E-mail
Web Site	Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL	Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline	Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification	On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid	Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002907	Free

University of North Carolina at Asheville Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants	635 (86.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need	416 (65.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	411 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	99 (24.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	77%
Average Award	$11,656
Need-Based Gift	Received by 396 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,040
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 280 (68.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,621
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 44 (10.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	54 (7.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,182

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants	2,529 (79.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need	1,842 (72.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	1,821 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	496 (27.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	76%
Average Award	$11,998
Need-Based Gift	Received by 1,724 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,778
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 1,310 (71.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,470
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 223 (12.2%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	226 (7.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,434

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans	53%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates	$22,026
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid	4.0%

University of North Carolina at Asheville Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans	Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans	Available
Other Loans	College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available	Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available	Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas	Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards	594
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas	Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards	1
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas	Community Service, Leadership
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas	Not reported
Number of Awards	Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

Employment

Work-Study Programs	Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment	$2,700