University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 30.0%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 1,423
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 471
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 221
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 47%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 33%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 33%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 600–720
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 540–650
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 22–29
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 16% / 15%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- required
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $26,470
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $9,477
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $27,211
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,870
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 78%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 93%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $20,265
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $38,357
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 945
- Graduate students
- 165
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 6 : 1
- Women
- 60%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 26%
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Brian Cole
- Main phone
- (336) 770-3399
- Address
- 1533 South Main St., Winston Salem, NC 27127-2738
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline | Varies by art: Oct 15 (Film), Nov 2 (Dan | — |
| Regular Decision | January 20, 2027 (Filmmaking: January 7) | — |
- Apply with
- Own application
- Application fee
- $95
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Testing: Required only below a GPA threshold (2.8 weighted; 3.0 for Filmmaking)
Financial aid policies
- Audition, portfolio or pre-screen required depending on art
Early rounds & waitlist (2022-2023)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 115 / 115 / 18
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2022-2023: uncsa.edu, uncsa.edu, uncsa.edu, uncsa.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.