# University of North Carolina School of the Arts

> University of North Carolina School of the Arts' acceptance rate is 30% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,321 applicants). It is a public university in Winston Salem, NC, with 945 students. The average net price after grants is $14,859 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 80.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,097.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts-2994
- Location: Winston Salem, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Arts, music & design school
- Official website: https://www.uncsa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199184
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,321 |
| Admitted | 393 |
| Acceptance rate | 30% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–720 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,611 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,345 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $14,859 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 80.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 92.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,097 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 945 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UNC School of the Arts acceptance rate for 2026?

University of North Carolina School of the Arts admitted 30% of 1,321 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is UNC School of the Arts tuition?

In-state tuition at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $9,611 and out-of-state tuition is $27,345 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,859 a year.

### What is the average net price at UNC School of the Arts?

The average net price at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,859 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at UNC School of the Arts?

80.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is UNC School of the Arts the same as University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

Yes. UNC School of the Arts is the common short name for University of North Carolina School of the Arts, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to UNC School of the Arts?

The closest matches are Massachusetts College of Art and Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts-2994. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.