About University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Founded in 1963, University of North Carolina School of the Arts. is a Public college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 907 full time undergraduate students, and 133 full time graduate students.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 7:1. There are 142 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate54%
Application Deadline
Application Fee95
SAT Range1030-1240
ACT Range22-28

Admissions at UNCSA are considered Selective, with ,4% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 32 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

33% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 16% were in the top quarter, and 5% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

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“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
86%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
14%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
43%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
86%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
100%
“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
43%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
43%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
14%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
14%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
29%
“There might be people who do”
57%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
86%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
14%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
43%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
86%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
100%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
43%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
43%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
43%
“We only party on weekends”
14%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
14%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
29%
“There might be people who do”
57%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    37 Students rated on-campus housing 3.3 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    28 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    38 Students rated campus food 2.5 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    38 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    38 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 66 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    38 Students rated school activities 2.7 stars. 11 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    38 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    38 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

14 Students rated University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Devin - 12/03/2023

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is a public university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is the first state-supported residential arts school in the United States. UNCSA offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, including dance, design and production, drama, film, music, visual arts, and writing. It is rigorous. It is outstanding. It will make you great but you must be dedicated to your studies. It is a conservatory in every since of the word.

Nichole - 06/15/2023

The Film school needs more relevant faculty who are in the current industry, instead of the current faculty who teach from a dated and jaded perspective. Also, the idea that people can pay full tuition, just to not get into their major of choice is absurd. There are a lot of cultural shifts that needs to take place within the film school to offer students the curriculum they paid for and deserve.

Vianelli - 06/27/2020

University of North Carolina, School of the Arts (UNCSA) is an incredible school. One that I am wholly satisfied with attending. It's a small school where everybody knows everybody else, including professors across all divisions of the film school that one wouldn't meet normally. Even as part of the student body I am challenged to get to know as many students in the other schools (music, dance, drama, etc) as I possibly can so that I may work with them in projects, and create lasting relationships. The mentorship that I have received at UNCSA from each of my professors has been invaluable to me as a person. I feel more capable to achieve my goals in the film industry than I ever could have on my own, and it is entirely because of the tutelage I have received from such a small, but tight-knit community.

Grace - 06/24/2020

UNCSA is the place to go for artistic souls. Everyone here will support and encourage you to tell the stories you feel you need to tell. The faculty are supportive, but also realistic and want to fully prepare you for life outside of school. I am extremely happy that I am at this school, not only because of the community and education but also because I feel sure that I will have work within my discipline when I leave, thanks to their preparedness and resources.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 54%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    First and foremost, I would tell myself to get onto a normal sleep-cycle so that once I got to college I wouldn't have the sleep and health issues I started out with. I would also tell myself to get everything done as soon as possible after it's assigned, instead of procrastinating and waiting until the last minute. The final thing I would tell myself would be to practice more every day. The voice is a very fragile muscle and not using it causes it to weaken and become inconsistant. I have so much more potential than I allowed myself to achieve in high school, and I wish I hadn't inhibited myself by putting roadblocks in my own way.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    This school is about doing and committing.

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    A small group in which most are good friends.

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  5. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is the lack of time you have for anything else but your shows. Going from back to back shows all the time does not allow you to get your life together. Struggling with depression almost feels like even more of a hardship here because it is so difficult to concentrate on getting mentally well when you have not been able to sleep, eat, or take care of yourself properly because you sacrifice so much for the program.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    UNCSA is best known for it's film school. It is the top in the nation for quality filmakers and actors. Hollywood as well as Broadway seeks UNCSA students before searching other areas for employment.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Other school have artist mixed with doctors and lawyers, in UNCSA we are all artist and we all work together. Is more like a conservatory than a University really.

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  8. What's unique about your campus?

    UNCSA is a great school. The professors and instructors care about their students and start immediately preparing you in your field of study unlike some colleges who wait until junior and senior year. I feel that one of the million things that is best about UNCSA is that it is one of the top colleges in the nation for the arts and all areas of the arts. The staff and faculty work hard to assure that you are learning the skills needed to be a top choice to employers when education is complete as well as providing top qualtiy education.

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  9. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about my school is the fatc that it is a conservatory. Although it puts an emphasis on learning your art fully, the intensity of the programs can be wearing. Not everyone is ready for the amount of commitment necessary at my school. However, for those who can survive, the school holds many opportunities to grow and realize your complete abilities.

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  10. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    NCSA is not the school that a strong conservative Christian person should attend. While it is an excellent school for everything they have there, it is an EXTREMELY liberal school. An extremely conservative person would feel very uncomfortable here.

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  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who is truly dedicated to their craft, in which ever field they choose whether it be dance, film, theater, etc.

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  12. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I met David Gordon Green, the director of Pineapple Express.

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  13. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish had a better understanding of the idea of growing as an artist and as a person can be (and often is) separate from the pressures of a potential career. You can seek and find both here, but you should not let one get in the way of the other. If you are coming to this school to do what you love, always be sure that this institution is nurturing that love and not hindering it, because it can do both. Otherwise, always keep an open mind and a positive outlook.

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Student Body

Students

50%

female

50%

male

907

Total Undergrad Enrollment

133

Total Grad Students

52%

Out-Of-State

47%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

42%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
9%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
73%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

78% of students attending University of North Carolina School of the Arts receive some sort of financial aid. 26% were awarded federal grants. While 57% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$24,609

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,250

Books and Supplies

$8,779

Room and Board

34,638

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$7,266
$30 - $48K
$12,219
$48 - $75K
$16,030
$75 - $110K
$20,129
$110K & UP
$21,652

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