University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC · City · 945 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Winston Salem, NC, 27127-2738 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
82 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,470
Out-of-state COA
$44,204
Avg net price
$14,906
Room & board
$13,517
In-state tuition
$9,477
Out-of-state tuition
$27,211
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,165
$30–48k
$7,828
$48–75k
$11,491
$75–110k
$20,173
$110k+
$25,172
Admissions
Admit rate
30%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1260
Reading 600–720
Math 540–650
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 22–29
English 23–31
Math 22–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,537
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,357
Median debt
$23,870
Monthly loan payment
$253
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
6
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
Median family income
$67,704
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
12%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,537
10 years after entry
$38,357
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Institutional
Endowment
$136M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$8,980/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,642
Federal loan rate
47%
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