University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 935
Graduate Enrollment: 181
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 29.75%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.2% (2015)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2004)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.3%
Black: 9.2%
Hispanic: 12.4%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 9.2%
Hispanic: 12.4%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,045
In-State tuition: $8,941Out-of-State tuition: $26,175
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,502 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,542 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,502 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,542 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,296 (2017)
Median Family Income: $67,704 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,870 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $253 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,868 |
| $30k-48k | $8,139 |
| $48k-75k | $13,669 |
| $75k-110k | $19,815 |
| $110k+ | $21,095 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,870 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,060 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,718 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $30,846 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 30 | $23,000 | $238 | $13,182 ($1,099) | $21,890 ($1,824) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 72 | $24,592 | $249 | $23,656 ($1,971) | $28,178 ($2,348) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | $37,498 ($3,125) | $48,172 ($4,014) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 71 | $27,000 | $277 | $21,762 ($1,814) | $37,583 ($3,132) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 21 | $466 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 23 | $23,143 | $234 | $28,011 ($2,334) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 20 | $21,195 ($1,766) | $31,848 ($2,654) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,797Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $82,173,345 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $121,774,566 (2022)