North Carolina

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, North Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Large citySEVP certified
University of North Carolina School of the Arts campus
Photo: William Davis · Public domain

About

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is a public art school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It grants a high school diploma, in addition to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1963 as the North Carolina School of the Arts by then-Governor Terry Sanford, it was the first public arts conservatory in the United States. The school owns and operates the Stevens Center in Downtown Winston-Salem, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school consists of five professional schools: School of Dance, School of Design & Production (including a High School Visual Arts Program), School of Drama, School of Filmmaking, and School of Music.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$27,345
Estimated total for international students
US$45,105
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$9,611
Total cost for in-state students
US$27,371
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
945
Graduate students
165
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
6 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
30%
SAT
Reading and writing 600–720 · Maths 540–650
ACT
22–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$46,097

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (10)

Bachelor's degrees4 subjects
DanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsMusic
Master's degrees3 subjects
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsMusic
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
MusicVisual and Performing Arts, General
Graduate certificates1 subject
Music

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.