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North Carolina School Of The Arts, North Carolina

Overview of North Carolina School Of The Arts

North Carolina School Of The Arts is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by North Carolina School Of The Arts is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, and photography and commercial art.

North Carolina School Of The Arts Selectivity

North Carolina School Of The Arts does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 42% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 595. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

North Carolina School Of The Arts maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 829 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at North Carolina School Of The Arts. The school has a residential or campus feel. North Carolina School Of The Arts offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Carolina School Of The Arts

North Carolina School Of The Arts
1533 South Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27117-2189
General Phone: (336) 770-3399
Admissions Phone: (336) 770-3290
Financial Aid Phone: (336) 770-3297
http://www.ncarts.edu

North Carolina School Of The Arts Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Carolina School Of The Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Drama And Performing Arts72theatre design, drama, dance
Photography And Commercial Art46cinematography, film and photography
Music33music performance, voice
Art Studies17visual and performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for North Carolina School Of The Arts in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1205
Master's degree273
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years171
Post-master's certificate42

Student Body

In 2005, North Carolina School Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 829 students (824 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1932%
20-2135%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina51%
Virginia7%
Texas4%
Georgia4%
Pennsylvania3%
New York3%
Maryland3%
California3%
Florida3%
South Carolina3%
Illinois2%
Massachusetts1%
Ohio1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
Nevada1%
Foreign countries1%
Michigan1%
Alaska1%
Indiana1%
Wisconsin1%
Minnesota1%
Mississippi1%
Louisiana1%
Vermont1%
Connecticut1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%
New Jersey1%
West Virginia1%

North Carolina School Of The Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

North Carolina School Of The Arts Room and Board (2005)

North Carolina School Of The Arts offers campus housing for 777 of its 824 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Winston-Salem, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

North Carolina School Of The Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total71729942%15251%
Men32615949%8453%
Women39114036%6849%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510620
SAT Math490595
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (336) 770-3290

North Carolina School Of The Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,335
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,615
Room and board$ 5,956
Room charge$ 3,096
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,860
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 2,128

Financial Aid:
North Carolina School Of The Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 398100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (336) 770-3297

North Carolina School Of The Arts Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8738

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year79$55,04138$51,648
No academic rankacademic year7$48,0000*
All faculty totalacademic year86$54,46738$51,648

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Carolina School Of The Arts Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Voice and Opera

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

North Carolina School Of The Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Carolina School Of The Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Carolina School Of The Arts Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%North Carolina School Of The Arts Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of students from other states
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Carolina School Of The Arts Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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