Rankings

• National Liberal Arts Colleges: #132
• Top Public Schools: #9
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #150
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #94 Source

Mission And History

• Mission
• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: University of North Carolina at Asheville
• Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1958-01-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2012-01-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: 2023-01-01

Strategic Goals

• Achieve a sustainable enrollment of 3,800 to 4,000 students by 2030.
• Establish UNC Asheville as an innovative public liberal arts and sciences university of the future known for its student-centered focus, hands-on learning, technology-driven solutions, and career-ready emphasis.
• Sharpen the university’s academic focus and ensure offerings are aligned with student demand and relevance to 21st-century society.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility and resolve structural budget deficits to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Engage the campus community in a comprehensive visioning and planning process (Asheville 2030) to guide institutional infrastructure and future direction.
• Strengthen recruitment and retention efforts to stabilize and grow enrollment.
• Maximize the role of full-time teaching faculty in course delivery and maintain the liberal arts and sciences as the core of the university’s identity.
• Foster a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient campus community that supports student success and well-being.
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution

Updated on 07/19/2025