University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC · Public four-year · City: Large
902undergraduates
30%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$11,163average net price per year
80%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,423
- Admitted
- 471
- Admit rate
- 30%
- Admit rate, women
- 33%
- Admit rate, men
- 33%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 47%
- First-year students
- 221
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 16%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 600-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 15%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
5 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (64 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's
- Voice and Opera Post-master's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,477
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $27,211
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,410
- Books and supplies
- $1,440
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,709
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,036
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,770
- Total cost living at home
- $12,320
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,932 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,698 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,547 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,768 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,061 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 68%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,649
- Got a grant from the college
- 66%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,157
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,494
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 77%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 79%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 80%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 79%
- Transferred to another college
- 14%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 73% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 81% |
| Neither | 82% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 105 | 82% |
| Men | 67 | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 86% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 11 | 82% (small group) |
| White | 125 | 79% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 199 | 72% | 21% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 51 | 82% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,074
- Undergraduates
- 902
- Full-time undergraduates
- 890
- Part-time undergraduates
- 12
- Graduate students
- 172
- Students per faculty member
- 6 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 55%
- From out of state
- 41%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1533 South Main St., Winston Salem, NC, 27127-2738
- County
- Forsyth County
- Part of
- University of North Carolina
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.