Campus of University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    Also known as UNC School of the Arts

    Winston Salem, NC, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Arts, music & design school

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    Midsize city

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    945 students

    Smaller than 65% of colleges

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    32.4%
    • TypePublic
    • ClassArts, music & design school
    • CalendarSemester

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    • Winston-Salem0.8 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, the largest reported group is White (53.7%), followed by Hispanic (12.7%).

    Race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%0.7%
    Asian2.4%3.7%
    Black8.7%5.2%
    Hispanic12.7%2.2%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%0%
    White53.7%83.7%
    Two or more races6.6%0.7%
    Non-resident3.8%0.7%
    Unknown12%3%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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