Match #1
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,831 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Massachusetts College of Art and Design. University of North Carolina School of the Arts admits 30% of applicants and has an average net price of $14,859 a year; 0 of its 1 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 1 alternatives to University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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Questions about University of North Carolina School of the Arts alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of North Carolina School of the Arts?
The closest matches to University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Massachusetts College of Art and Design. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of North Carolina School of the Arts hard to get into?
University of North Carolina School of the Arts admitted 30% of its 1,321 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is selective. 1 of its 1 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
