University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,497
2023 Average Net Price
$11,163
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
33.1%
1,423 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,074
98.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
79.7%
137 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,163.

Tuition Costs

$6,497
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$11,163
2023 Value
0.782%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Carolina School of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,163. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Carolina School of the Arts grew by 0.782%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,902
Room and Board
$1,385
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was of $12,902 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,385. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.59% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.52% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of North Carolina School of the Arts received 1,423 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,423 applicants, 471 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,074 students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 46.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
471
Accepted Out of 1,423

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts was 33.1% (471 admissions from 1,423 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 31.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.9%, while admissions grew by 30.1%.

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SAT Scores

16%
Submission Percentage (2023)
35
Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,074 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 1,060 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 5.49% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.186% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Male (6.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    642 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    147 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    111 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 60 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is Cinematography & Film Production (75 degrees awarded), followed by Technical Theatre Design & Technology (64 degrees) and General Dance (34 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Cinematography & Film Production
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Technical Theatre Design & Technology
    64 degrees awarded
  3. General Dance
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was Cinematography & Film Production with 75 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

129
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
189
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.836 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Technical Theatre Design & Technology, which is 2.82 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

67%
100% Completion Time
70%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 67% of students graduating from University of North Carolina School of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.73% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    210 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

0.629% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    126 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    84 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (84 degrees).

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Operations

University of North Carolina School of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 934k (0.76%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 77.1M. University of North Carolina School of the Arts employs 42 Assistant professors, 41 Associate professors and 34 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Male Associate professor (26), Male Assistant professor (26), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are: Service, with 72 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Endowment

$123M
2023 Endowment
2.98%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$32.7M
2023 Salaries
5.19%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of North Carolina School of the Arts paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($77.1M) and a 5.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.58% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M
Instructional Salaries
131
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Carolina School of the Arts paid a total of $10.2M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
42 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
72 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts were Service with 72 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was Male Associate professor with 26 employees, Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

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