| North Carolina Asheville vs. CSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#138 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #55 in Federal Region IV Universities #14 in South Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,501 North Carolina Residents $24,849 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$32,520 |
| expensive$8,293 North Carolina Residents $24,615 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$20,250 |
| Less$7,504 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,011 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,255 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,040 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter91.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.46% |
| Lower10.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.69% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,056 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,832 |
| Smaller3,032 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,126 |
| Smaller24 | Graduate Student Population | Larger706 |
| Smaller39 | Online Student Population | Larger689 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher54% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower63% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 285 | Number of faculty | 365 |
| Higher$82,385 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,699 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.