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University of North Carolina School of the Arts

UNCSA

Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127-2738

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

33%Admit rate
$12,372Avg net price
1150–1350SAT middle 50%
79%Grad in 4 yrs
902Undergrads

Close-knit campus — excellent value

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public urban institution in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1250.

A small campus of 902 undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

79% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,357 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,372.

Established
1963
Mascot
The Fighting Pickle
Type
Public art school
33%
Acceptance
1250
SAT Avg
902
Undergrads
6:1
Student : Faculty
79%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$38,357
Earnings 10yr
$12,372
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •State funds were appropriated, and a North Carolina Conservatory Committee was established.
  • •The School of the Arts became a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system in 1972.
  • •Vittorio Giannini was the school's founder and first president.
  • •Giannini served as president of the fledgling institution until his death in November 1966.
  • •In 1974, Robert Suderburg became UNCSA's third chancellor following Martin Sokoloff, the administrative director, who served as interim chancellor from 1973 to 1974.

Source: Wikipedia

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