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| Metric | U. North Carolina Asheville | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 92% | 97% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 92% / 92% | 97% / 97% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 7,378 | 6,378 |
| Admitted | 6,782 | 6,176 |
| Enrolled | 725 | 897 |
| Yield | 11% | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1170–1360 | 1120–1310 |
| ACT middle 50% | 23–29 | 25–31 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $75 | $65 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | Suburb: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division III |
| Conference | Big South Conference | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,910 | 3,240 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,563 | 1,603 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | 29% |
| First-gen | 22% | 29% |
| Men / women | 41% / 59% | 62% / 38% |
| Part-time students | 8% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 16% | 4% |
| First-years from in state | 84% | 74% |
| First-years from other states | 13% | 20% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 6% |
| New transfer students this fall | 286 | 101 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 28% | 10% |
| Diversity index | 0.45 | 0.42 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 83% | 78% |
| Average faculty salary | $82,385 | $93,362 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 625 | 600 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 14% · Business Administration and Management, General 7% · English Language and Literature, General 6% | Mechanical Engineering 11% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,642 (public, GASB accounting) | $4,725 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $28,047 (public, GASB accounting) | $24,122 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 17% | 42% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $18,688 | $32,061 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 27% | 20% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,798 | $23,764 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $22,279 | $37,346 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $39,627 | $48,070 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $7,461 | $15,944 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $24,809 | $26,668 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 19% | 27% |
| First-years with grants | 90% | 76% |
| Average grant | $7,683 | $10,760 |
| Aid from the college | 83% | 71% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,030 | $63,435 |
| Graduation rate | 64% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 49% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 60% | 35% |
| Pell graduation gap | 11 pts lower | 12 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 56% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 56% | 27% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 42% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 58% | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 8% |
| Retention rate | 72% | 83% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 49% | 32% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 62% | 45% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 29% | 39% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 39% | 55% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,250 | $20,980 |
| Website | new.unca.edu | behrend.psu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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