The Liberal Arts Tradition
As the designated undergraduate liberal arts university in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville combines strong academics with practical skills from internships, service learning and study abroad/study away to offer a distinctive intellectual and educational experience. Our goal is to achieve the potential within each student and within the university. Small classes, dedicated faculty and a nationally renowned Undergraduate Research Program foster student innovation and accomplishment.
Literature and Language professor Rick Chess talks with a student after class outside Karpen Hall. UNC Asheville gets high marks in national college guidebooks for dedicated and knowledgeable faculty who work in close collaboration with students. The Fiske Guide to Colleges states, “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes and a beautiful setting. And it does it for a fraction of the cost.”