University of North Carolina School of the Arts College Portrait
University of North Carolina School of the Arts1533 South Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27127
(336) 770-3290
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
The School’s mission is unique: to train students from middle school through graduate school for professional careers in the performing, visual, and film and moving image arts.
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is the University of North Carolina's conservatory for the arts, dedicated entirely to the professional training of students possessing exceptional talents in the performing, visual and moving image arts. Students enter UNCSA when they are ready for focused, intense professional development at the baccalaureate level and in select programs at the masters and high school levels in its schools of Dance, Design and Production, Drama, Filmmaking, and Music.
Living in the Community
UNCSA plays an integral part in the cultural life of Winston-Salem, North Carolina's City of the Arts and Innovation.
An arts conservatory of international renown, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts was the first state-supported, residential school of its kind in the nation. Established by the N.C. General Assembly in 1963, the School opened as the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1965 after nearly a million dollars was raised to win the new school for Winston-Salem. In 1972, the School became part of the prestigious University of North Carolina.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 894 | |
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Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 773 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 304 | 39% |
| Men | 469 | 61% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | <1% |
| Asian | 10 | 1% |
| African American / Black | 72 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | <1% |
| White | 580 | 75% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2% |
| International | 9 | 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 30 | 4% |
| Where do UNCSA undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 51% |
| Other US States & Territories | 49% |
| Other Countries | <1% |
| How old are UNCSA undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 19 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 4% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 - 26 | |
| Math | 22 - 26 | 470 - 600 |
| English | 23 - 29 | |
| Critical Reading | 510 - 630 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
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| Percent in top of graduating class Data Not Available | ||
| Average High School GPA Data Not Available | ||
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2010-11 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $17,022.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
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Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 53% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $7,404.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 44% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $4,127.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
UNCSA Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
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| Students per Faculty | 7 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 96% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 99% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 130 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 36% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 3% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 35% |
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Campus-based Housing
95% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
58% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
The UNCSA Police Department employs 14 professionally trained police officers that meet the standards set forth by the Criminal Justice and Standards Division of the state of North Carolina under General Statute 17C. These officers have the authority to enforce federal, state and local laws, as well as the rules and regulations of the University of North Carolina. Our police jurisdiction includes all UNCSA owned or leased property, that portion of any public road passing through the campus, and that portion of any public road immediately adjoining the campus (Cf. General Statute 116-40.5).
Police officers routinely engage in crime prevention, security surveys, safety escorts, and other public safety functions. In the event additional security is needed, UNCSA Police contract with private security to augment our own officers. When on campus, private security officers work under the direction of UNCSA police officers.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design
- Size and Setting
- Very small four-year, primarily residential
- Enrollment Profile
- High undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Not Applicable
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Not Applicable
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at UNCSA
Performance and Production is an integral part of the unique training programs at UNCSA. Students, faculty and guest artists present more than 400 public performances and screenings annually in the School's facilities in Winston-Salem, as well as across the state and the Southeast, in major U.S. cities and overseas.
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2010-11 | |
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| Bachelor's | 155 |
| Master's | 45 |
| Total | 200 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 34% |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 23% |
| Music Performance, General | 18% |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 16% |
| Dance, General | 9% |
| Links to degree programs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts |
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Future Plans of Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Survey Administration Process
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 87% four-year success and progress rate means that 87% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 158 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 62 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 87%
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Student Learning at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is the University of North Carolina system's conservatory for the arts, dedicated entirely to the professional training of students possessing exceptional talents in the performing, visual and moving image arts.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
As UNCSA is a conservatory, students are assessed by juries, portfolios, exhibitions, performances etc. for Professional Readiness, Professional Communication and Literacy, Creative Collaboration, Creative and Artistic Analysis and the Technical and Specialty Skills in their specific discipline. Students are assessed annually and return each year by invitation only.