Back to Colleges

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach National
Population 500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 902
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 67%
Hispanic 9%
Black 8%
Mixed 6%
International 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%
From State 43%
From Region 13%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Arts 100%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,477
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $27,211
Est. In-State Cost $12,259
Est. Out-of-State Cost $35,200
10-Year ROI $106,000
ROI Percentile 25th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

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

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 33%
Yield (Unbound) 55%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 23%
SAT Range 1180 – 1330
SAT Math Range 540 – 650
SAT RW Range 600 – 720
ACT Range 22 – 29

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).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Dance 27 7% / 93% 0% $31,814 100%
Dance 27 7% / 93% 0% $31,814 4 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Design and Production 64 34% / 66% 0% $32,642 100%
Design and Production 64 34% / 66% 0% $32,642 4 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Drama 27 26% / 74% 4% $32,642 100%
Drama 27 26% / 74% 4% $32,642 4 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Filmmaking 67 42% / 58% 1% $43,562 94%
Filmmaking 67 42% / 58% 1% $43,562 20 94%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Music 21 67% / 33% 5% $27,659 91%
Music Performance 21 67% / 33% 5% $27,659 2 91%