The University is committed to equality of opportunity and actively seeks to enroll a greater number of African-American and other minority students to further campus diversity and enhance the quality of education. In 1963, the college became part of the statewide system of higher education. The institution became the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1969 and was designated a public liberal arts institution within the University of North Carolina in 1992. Location With a city-county population of 180,000, Asheville is the urban center of commerce, culture and tourism in Western North Carolina. The UNCA campus occupies 265 wooded acres about one mile from downtown Asheville.
Dates given above are approximate.
Actual dates may vary from year to year. Consult campus catalog. Home Economics Interdis. Facilities Campus Space 265 acres Residence Halls 11 Special Features Liberal Arts-Based Ed. Dates given above are approximate.