South College - Asheville PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.8) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 2.75, but the average accepted is 3.8 — a gap of 1.05. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and PA-CAT. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

South College - Asheville is located in Tennessee. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Tennessee

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 85 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: March

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $110,250

• Average overall GPA: 3.8

• Average science GPA: 3.72

• Minimum overall GPA: 2.75

• Minimum science GPA: 2.75

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: Yes

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $95)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One letter must be from one of these specific Health Care Providers: Physician Assistant (PA), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with laboratory (minimum of 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)

• General Chemistry I and II with laboratory (minimum of 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)

• Biology I and II with laboratory (Mammalian, Cell, Molecular, or Human Biology). Upper Level Mammalian, Cell, Molecular, or Human Biology may be substituted for Biology II (minimum of 8 Semester or 12 quarter hours)

• Microbiology (minimum of 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)

• English (minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours)

• Statistics, Algebra, Calculus, Finite Math, or other equivalent Advanced Mathematics (minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours)

• Humanities and/or Social Science (minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours)

Recommended: Genetics, Immunology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry

Cost

• In-state tuition: $110,250

• Supplemental application fee: $95

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: South College - Asheville

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (865) 214-6020

• Address: 3904 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909 | 400 Goody's Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922

Program information last verified June 25, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.