This is UNC Asheville
What if you started where exploration and innovation meet?
Discover What's Next
At the heart of undergraduate research and hands-on learning. At the center for curiosity and collaboration. Here at UNC Asheville, you never have to ask “What if?” Instead, you ask “What's next?”
What if you started where exploration and innovation meet?
UNC Asheville is your launch pad, where curiosity becomes research, interests turn into real-life experiences, and ideas lead to innovation. It’s a place to perform, create, design, and analyze, fueling inspiration for all that life offers. Whether you come knowing your future or discover it here, UNC Asheville supports your journey.
Encounter the liberal arts and sciences in a dynamically shifting, radically evolving world through UNC Asheville’s 60+ academic programs.
Hone your skills, make connections, and discover new passions. The classroom is just the beginning.
Education For Tomorrow's Leaders
Quench your thirst for knowledge and creativity in a diverse academic environment. Whether it’s psychology, business, environmental studies, biology, English, computer science, or other innovative areas of study such as new media, mechatronics, or atmospheric sciences, let your passion guide your path to success. Hear our students’ UNC Asheville experiences.
Asheville is Your Classroom
Besides excellent liberal arts and sciences education and an uplifting learning community, at UNC Asheville, you’ll find a university that believes in you and a city that inspires you.
- Best Places to Live in the U.S. (2024–25)
- Livability’s #32 Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (2024)
- Yelp’s #1 Foodie City in the U.S. (2022)
We work hard on campus so we can play hard beyond it in mountains and theaters, forests and festivals, rivers and restaurants — wherever your adventures lead you.
All About Asheville
UNC Asheville fosters a strong sense of community, with 46% of undergraduates living on campus. Enjoy residence halls, apartment-style living, diverse dining options, and active student organizations. Explore recreation areas, historic Asheville, and the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains.
Our Mission and Values
UNC Asheville equips the next generation of leaders and community members to think critically, express creative ideas, explore leading-edge research, and engage with those around them. To achieve these goals, we base our liberal arts and sciences education around small, collaborative classes that center on high-impact experiential learning.
Explore Academics
Hone your skills in 60+ academic programs that empower you to pursue dynamic research and rewarding careers. Our low student-faculty ratio (16:1) and foundation in hands-on learning allows you to thrive with mentorship and focused teaching that supports your academic success.
Meet Your Mentors
“I think it’s important for students to be engaged in work that can positively impact the community. I think it’s important for those of us in academia to produce information that can help the community, that serves the community, and that is in the interests of the community.”
“Nothing brings more satisfaction to me than seeing my students succeed in their chosen endeavors. This honor is providing the fuel for the continuous pursuit of my lifelong passion of helping my students reach their highest potential.”
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Your next ambition starts at UNC Asheville! Connect with our admission staff to schedule a campus visit or information session, ask questions about your application, and learn more about the enrollment process.