University of North Carolina School of the Arts Overview

Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is University of North Carolina School of the Arts Known For?

• Students at UNCSA may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 6 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at UNCSA.
• During a recent academic cycle, 74% of the faculty were full-time.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from UNCSA to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

Contact details for UNCSA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1533 South Main St., Winston Salem, NC 27127-2738
Phone:	336-770-3399
Website:	www.uncsa.edu

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How Do I Get Into UNCSA?

You can apply to UNCSA online at: https://admissions.uncsa.edu/apply/?_ga=2.250664066.505097636.1573156964-1604118459.1573156964

Admission Requirements for UNCSA

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNCSA?

The acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 32%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 33%, and the acceptance rate for women is 31%.

Average Test Scores

About 13% of students accepted to UNCSA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 690. Math scores were between 525 and 660.

UNCSA received ACT scores from 12% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 30. Math scores were between 20 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 30.

Can I Afford University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

The overall average net price of UNCSA is $30,205. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UNCSA, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $8,683 a year. That adds up to $34,732 over four years for those students.

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 920 undergraduate students at UNCSA, with 890 being full-time and 30 being part-time.

There are also 150 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 890 full-time undergraduates at UNCSA, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	21
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	100
White	595
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	76

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 21 countries are represented at UNCSA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Japan, and Brazil.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Drama & Theater Arts	90	0	20	110
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	75	0	26	101
Music	30	12	31	73
Dance	34	0	0	34
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	229	12	77	318

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By William Davis under License

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