# University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)

Public college in Winston Salem, NC. IPEDS ID 199184.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 30% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,906 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 78%; beats 86% of NC colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $38,357; beats 15% of NC colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,165 |
| 30-48k | $7,828 |
| 48-75k | $11,491 |
| 75-110k | $20,173 |
| 110k+ | $25,172 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.04 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $38,357 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,165 | $12,787 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $7,828 | $31,625 | 6.5 years |
| 48-75k | $11,491 | $46,424 | 9.6 years |
| 75-110k | $20,173 | $81,499 | 16.8 years |
| 110k+ | $25,172 | $101,695 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,470 in-state; about $44,204 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,477 in-state, $27,211 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,410; books: $1,440

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–720; SAT math: 540–650; ACT: 22–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,423 applicants, 471 admitted, 221 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 30%, ACT 22–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 33%, ACT 24–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre | $21,229 | $48,664 | $24,592 |
| Film and Photography | $24,053 | $41,000 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $34,022 | $23,143 |
| Dance | $14,201 | $32,463 | $23,000 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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