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North Carolina School of the Arts

1533 South Main St., Winston Salem, NC 27117

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North Carolina School of the Arts School Description

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 master’s and high school levels in its schools of Dance, Design and Production, Drama, Filmmaking, and Music.

Committed to the idea that art combines craft, imagination, passion and intellect, the faculty work with students in a residential setting to create an educational community that is intimate, demanding and performance-centered. Learning is enriched by access to an academic program
responsive to a conservatory curriculum; research and creative opportunities in the arts; student life programs and support; dedicated staff; outstanding facilities; community service activities; guest artists and teachers; and distinguished alumni. Students emerge transformed - poised to become leaders and creators in their chosen fields.

Founded by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly to be both an educational institution and a resource enhancing the cultural life of the State of North Carolina and the region, UNCSA offers numerous public performances, both on and off-campus, community education in the arts,
as well as faculty and student lectures and workshops. The School collaborates with educational, cultural, civic, business and other partners to promote the universal importance and innovative impact of the arts to our society.

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North Carolina School of the Arts

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The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (formerly the North Carolina School of the Arts), is a public coeducational arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that grants high school, undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is one of the seventeen constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina system. It was founded in 1963 as a conservatory of the performing arts by then-North Carolina governor Terry Sanford and was the first public arts conservatory. The school owns and operates the Stevens Center in Downtown Winston-Salem and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

About the school

Professional schools

There are five professional schools of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts:

  • School of Dance
  • School of Design and Production (including a Visual Arts Program)
  • School of Drama
  • School of Filmmaking
  • School of Music

General information

The School’s mission is to train students from middle school through graduate school for professional careers in the performing, visual, and film and television arts. Performance is an integral part of the training program, and 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.

Five professional schools make up the University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Dance, Design and Production (including a Visual Arts Program), Drama, Filmmaking, and Music. With its full academic program, the School is accredited to award the high school diploma, the College Arts Diploma, the Professional Artist Certificate, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Students must audition or interview for admission to UNCSA. UNCSA is said to be one of the most exclusive arts conservatories in the world. Of the more than 1,000 students enrolled, half come from two-thirds of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Half come from 45 other states (from New York to California) and nearly two dozen foreign countries (from Germany to Japan).

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
728
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,491
Students Receiving Aid:
69%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 60
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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North Carolina School of the Arts Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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North Carolina School of the Arts Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 4%
Other 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 62%
In-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 38%
Florida 5%
Texas 5%
Georgia 5%
Virginia 5%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 56%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

North Carolina School of the Arts Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 5,061 $ 16,491  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,224 $ 14,654  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,837 $ 1,837  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,958 17%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,338 43%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,224 45%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,001 51%  
Any Aid:
   69%  

North Carolina School of the Arts Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 43% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 80%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 26%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 22, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 60.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: How is the North Carolina School of the Arts?

The North Carolina School of the Arts (now the University of the North Carolina School of the Arts), is one of my choices for continuing my education. I'd like to get some opinions. Is the education value good? Is it worth living in Winston-Salem? Is it a good place to start growing independently or as an artist (in any field)?
19 months ago
lordreith
lordr...

Best Answer

NC School of the Arts has a fine reputation, and Winston-Salem is a lovely place. The North Carolina college system is excellent.
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Question: north carolina school of the arts?

i really would like to go to this school for dance next year. im a high school student and i would love to go somewhere where there is challenge and good for college and maybe scholarship=) so, is it hard to get in? is it organized and great to be in? what type of students are they looking for? and for whoever has gone there or goes, how was ur experience. please tell me!!! thank you!!!!
27 months ago
your_lucki_x_star
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it is a really great school and you'll be lucky to get into it. they look for dedicated students who have passion and talent for dancing, singing, acting, and art. i've only been involved with dancing though there. since you're in high school you can go yearly for schooling there too.
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Question: North Carolina school of the arts any good?

I'm thinking of applying for the North Carolina school of the arts. I'd be applying for the fall '07 semester. Has anyone else applied or even attended the school? I'd like to get accepted into the dance program. I was just wondering a little bit about the school. Anything would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
33 months ago
nelle_1337_g33k
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Best Answer

It's a wonderful school and a degree from there can get you far. Applying there would be a smart decision. Good luck and happy swimming. :D

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