University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,497

2021 Average Net Price

$12,097

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

29.8%

1,321 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,119

97.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.7%

138 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina School of the Arts were Cinematography & Film Production (67 degrees awarded), Technical Theatre Design & Technology (49 degrees), and General Dance (25 degrees).

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (172 degrees), 7.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $6,497, which is $−8,003 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $6,497, which is $−8,003 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,097.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina School of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,497

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was $6,497. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $−8,003 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,097

2021 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina School of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,097. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina School of the Arts grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$9,456

Room and Board

$1,325

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was of $9,456 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,325. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.17% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was 1.29%, which represents 3 out of the 233 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina School of the Arts received 1,321 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,321 applicants, 393 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 29.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,119 students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 52.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

29.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

393

Accepted Out of 1,321

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts was 29.8% (393 admissions from 1,321 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 36.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions declined by −9.66%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,119 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 1,090 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.4% 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 64.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 6.17% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0894% 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 (39%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Male (8.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,119 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 1,090 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
725 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students
Black or African American
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is 64.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 6.17% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0894% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 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 (172 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is Cinematography & Film Production (67 degrees awarded), followed by Technical Theatre Design & Technology (49 degrees) and General Dance (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (245 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (245 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (245 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (245 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Cinematography & Film Production
67 degree-majors awarded
Technical Theatre Design & Technology
49 degree-majors awarded
General Dance
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was Cinematography & Film Production with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

143

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which is 0.713 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (143).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.05 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Technical Theatre Design & Technology, which is 2 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% 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, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.725% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
172 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina School of the Arts is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina School of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $122M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (9.92%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of North Carolina School of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 68.6M. University of North Carolina School of the Arts employs 52 Associate professors, 35 Professors and 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are Male Professor (28), Male Associate professor (28), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are: Service, with 67 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Endowment

$122M

2021 Endowment

48.2%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina School of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $122M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina School of the Arts grew 48.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $109M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.9M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina School of the Arts paid a median of $28.9M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($68.6M) and a 3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina School of the Arts paid a total of $10.5M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts were Associate professor with 52 employees, Professor with 35 employees, and No academic rank with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts were Service with 67 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina School of the Arts was Male Professor with 28 employees, Male Associate professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.