University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach National
Population 500,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (72%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 935
Men / Women 40% / 60%
From State 43%
From Region 13%

Racial/Ethnic

White 53%
Hispanic 13%
Black 9%
Mixed 7%
International 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Dance 38 18% 58% 3% 24% 5% 8% $43,331 0 +0.04 13 95%
Dance 38 — 18% 58% 3% 24% 5% 8% $43,331 51 +0.04 13 95% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Design and Production 55 29% 69% 0% 4% 18% 0% $48,826 1 -0.87 25 98%
Design and Production 55 — 29% 69% 0% 4% 18% 0% $48,826 18 -0.87 25 98% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Drama 36 47% 58% 3% 17% 14% 0% $48,826 1 +0.77 25 98%
Drama 36 — 47% 58% 3% 17% 14% 0% $48,826 85 +0.77 25 98% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Filmmaking 71 48% 59% 3% 10% 11% 3% $44,109 0 -0.72 14 97%
Filmmaking 71 — 48% 59% 3% 10% 11% 3% $44,109 16 -0.72 14 97% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
School of Music 20 60% 55% 5% 5% 15% 10% $33,143 0 -1.46 3 92%
Music Performance 20 — 60% 55% 5% 5% 15% 10% $33,143 4 -1.46 3 92% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,956
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $28,949
Est. In-State Cost $12,879
Est. Out-of-State Cost $37,448
ROI Percentile 16th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 93%
4-Year Graduation Rate 74%
6-Year Graduation Rate 78%
Transfer-Out Rate 16%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Arts 100.0% 220 39% 61% 2% 11% 13% 3% $44,929 19 -0.45 16 96% —

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 32%
Yield (non-ED) 55%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 32% 32% 32%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 23%
SAT Range 1140 – 1370
SAT Math Range 540 – 650
SAT RW Range 600 – 720