- Both University of North Carolina at Asheville and Radford University are public.
- University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, NC and Radford University is located in Radford, VA.
- Radford University has more expensive tuition of $25,185 than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($24,809).
- Radford University has tighter acceptance rate of 74.32% than University of North Carolina at Asheville (80.39%).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Radford University (1,050).
- Radford University is larger with 7,718 students than University of North Carolina at Asheville (2,914 students).
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| #200 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in North Carolina | Rankings | #35 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Asheville, NC | Location | Radford, VA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,461 North Carolina residents $24,809 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,286 Virginia residents $25,185 out-of-state |
| $8,253 North Carolina residents $24,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,342 Virginia residents $22,835 out-of-state |
| $6,883 | Financial Aid | $8,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 80.39% | Acceptance Rate | 74.32% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 17.01% |
| 1,240 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,914 | Total Students | 7,718 |
| 2,914 | Undergraduate | 6,008 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,710 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 1,436 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,952 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,226) $5,758 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,666 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 507 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 662 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,323 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $72,897 for Faculties $52,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,266 for Faculties $57,222 Part-time |