First-year applicants to UNC Asheville are either in high school at the time of applying or have not received college credit since graduating from high school. All first-year fall applicants who apply by the Regular Decision deadline are automatically considered for University Merit Award, our merit scholarship. Click here to learn more about our requirements or email admissions@unca.edu.

Transfer students have attended college after graduating from high school and seek enrollment in an undergraduate program at UNC Asheville. Guaranteed Admission Programs exist for several NC community colleges. Click here to learn more or email our Transfer Admission Team at transfer@unca.edu.