University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
Location and Contact Information
1533 South Main St.Winston-Salem, NC 27117-2189
USA
Main Tel: (336) 770-3399
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, art studies, music, and photography and commercial art.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Selective admissions.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,449 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,395 |
| Room | $ 3,625 |
| Board | $ 3,631 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
| Other | $ 2,663 |
Financial Aid
UNCSA participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 75% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 68% | $5,958 |
| Institutional Grant | 64% | $3,667 |
| Federal Grant | 24% | $3,743 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $2,927 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $1,226 |
| State or Local Grant | 24% | $3,545 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 53% | $5,653 |
| Federal Loan | 53% | $4,988 |
| Other Loan | 4% | $8,686 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 11,731 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | 1,381 |
| 3 | Elon University | Elon, NC | 5,628 |
| 4 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | 2,160 |
| 5 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 6,448 |
| 6 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1,428 |
| 7 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | 5,215 |
| 8 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 2,158 |
| 9 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | 29,365 |
| 10 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | 4,609 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 150 | 5 |
| Master | 34 | 3 |
| 2-4 year degree | 25 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 134 |
Students
Student enrollment was 879 in 2009-2010 (1,095 full-time equivalent).
About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.
Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.
Students under 25 years old represent 87% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 49% Women 39% All 44%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-630 Math 480-620 Writing 490-600
Room and Board
UNCSA provides on-campus housing for 522 of its 1,095 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
International Study
About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UNCSA offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
MUSIC
- Music Performance
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts