How much is the UNCSA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNCSA's tuition & fees is $9,477 for North Carolina residents and $27,211 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,374 for North Carolina residents and $44,108 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UNCSA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,477 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,211 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,385 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,902 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,610 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,902 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,610 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,045 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,288 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNCSA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $114,999 at UNCSA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $195,047. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $148,787.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNCSA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of North Carolina School of the Arts has increased by 24.31% over the past 10 years from $21,416 to $27,211. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.75% from $22,004 to $27,379.
The living costs increased by 10.45% last year and 23.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 623 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,946.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNCSA is $33,162 for students living on-campus and $33,162 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 173 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,868 and the average amount of student loans is $8,683.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UNCSA's acceptance rate is 29.75%. A total of 1,321 applicants applied to and 393 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 208 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.93%.
To apply to UNCSA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UNCSA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,270 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,270 | 1,160 | 1,380 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 643 | 595 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 628 | 565 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 21 | 32 |
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Student Population
University of North Carolina School of the Arts has a total of 1,104 students including 920 undergraduate and 184 graduate students. By gender, there are 453 male students and 666 female students attending UNCSA.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,119 |
453 | 666 |
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| Undergraduate | 938 |
365 | 573 |
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| Graduate | 181 |
88 | 93 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1533 South Main St., Winston Salem, NC |
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| Phone | 336-770-3399 |
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| WEB | www.uncsa.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 12 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 31.78% |
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| Yield | 58.01% |
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| Student Population | 1,104 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 6 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 150 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 465 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $68,019 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,715 |
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