University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC · Public · 945 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,165 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,828 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,491 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,173 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,172 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,906 |
Sticker tuition: $9,477 in-state, $27,211 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $38,357
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,870
- International undergrads
- 27 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts100%
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