CollegeGrad School
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- 4 Year
- Winston-Salem, NC
- 249 reviews
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA-
- DiversityA-
- CampusC-
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB
- DormsC
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
1533 South Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
- Branch of
- University of North Carolina System
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
33%
SAT Range
1080-1290
ACT Range
22-28
Application Fee
$95
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$13,624/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,370/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
81%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 69%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.13 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.16 responses
- 44%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
847Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
26
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 100%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.17 responses
Poll
- 96%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.26 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
70%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 88%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.8 responses
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Reviews
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I LOVE UNCSA! Getting to work with some of the best teachers in the country and forming great relationships is part of what makes UNCSA so great. They truly care about your development and well being, and will do anything to help you accomplish your goals. Not to mention the equally talented students that are incredible to collaborate with. The academics are lower than the standards of most colleges, but then again it is an art school so you're there for a specific art.
While some people think going here lessens the typical college experience, I would actually disagree. We get free tickets to performances, movies, concerts, which all add culture and exposure. I have learned so much about other arts, which enrich my own performances and will help benefit my future career.
While some people think going here lessens the typical college experience, I would actually disagree. We get free tickets to performances, movies, concerts, which all add culture and exposure. I have learned so much about other arts, which enrich my own performances and will help benefit my future career.
During my time at UNCSA, I found the arts education exemplary. My technical training had me hired on a job literally the day after graduation, and during the time I worked in that field I had great success thanks to the training I got at UNCSA. The student lifestyle while I was there was pretty brutal, with morning academic classes, afternoon/evening arts classes, and weekends spent doing film projects. Academic classes in general, with some notable exceptions (there are a handful of incredible academic teachers there doing amazing work with exhausted arts students), were lackluster when compared to more general education schools, but UNCSA is an arts conservatory and excels at that.
Filmmaking alum here. I learned a lot about my craft from some very knowledgeable and talented people here, and I met some very great and interesting people. However, my biggest piece of advice for incoming Filmmaking students is, if you're interested in cinematography, editing, production design, or animation, this school is fantastic and will absolutely be a good investment. If you're interested in writing, look somewhere else. The screenwriting program at this school is a total joke and a waste of time.
But like any other school, it's what you make of it. There are students who do really really well here and some that really really don't. If you're dedicated, know how to put yourself out there, and don't want to be a writer, this school may be for you. I'll also add that one drawback to studying filmmaking here is its location. Not building your networks in a place like LA or New York or Atlanta can make finding a job in one of those cities tougher after graduation.
But like any other school, it's what you make of it. There are students who do really really well here and some that really really don't. If you're dedicated, know how to put yourself out there, and don't want to be a writer, this school may be for you. I'll also add that one drawback to studying filmmaking here is its location. Not building your networks in a place like LA or New York or Atlanta can make finding a job in one of those cities tougher after graduation.