Welcome to the University of North Carolina at Asheville, the designated liberal arts university in the 16-member University of North Carolina system. A state-supported, co-educational university enrolling 3,200 students, the university is distinctive in the UNC system in its primary mission: to offer an undergraduate liberal arts education of superior quality. More than 30 majors are available in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and pre-professional and professional areas, and interdisciplinary studies. The scenic 265-acre UNCA campus is one mile north of downtown Asheville in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. More than a million acres of national parks and forests are at our doorstep for recreational and outdoor activities from mountain biking and backpacking to white-water adventures. Each year, UNC Asheville is rated a Best Buy in the college guidebooks, which praise UNC Asheville’s strong academic programs, dedicated and accessible faculty, close student-faculty interactions, small classes and beautiful setting. Come see what sets UNC Asheville above the competition.
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Date last updated: March 20, 2002
Official Web Page of UNC Asheville