University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, North Carolina

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
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
Master's degrees3 subjects
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Graduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.