by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of North Carolina at Asheville. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UNCA was ranked #510 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNCA.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCA was $895 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,122 | $21,470 |
| Fees | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,950 | $9,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,464 | $2,464 |
Learn more about UNCA tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNCA in English walked away with an average of $20,112 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCA make an average of $21,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,025.
UNCA does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 72.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UNCA in 2019-2020, 13.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 36 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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