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North Carolina School Of The Arts

Overview of North Carolina School Of The Arts

North Carolina School Of The Arts is located in Winston-Salem, NC (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 43% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 590.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

North Carolina School Of The Arts had 867 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. 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
http://www.ncarts.edu

North Carolina School Of The Arts Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Drama And Performing Arts84theatre design, drama, dance
Photography And Commercial Art49cinematography, film and photography
Music38music performance
Art Studies20visual and performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for North Carolina School Of The Arts in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1315
Master's degree373
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years201
Post-master's certificate31

Student Body

In 2007, North Carolina School Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 867 students (863 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2133%
22-2417%
25-299%
30-343%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina44%
Texas6%
South Carolina5%
Florida5%
Maryland4%
Virginia4%
Pennsylvania3%
New York3%
Massachusetts2%
Connecticut2%
New Jersey2%
Washington, DC2%
Georgia2%
California2%
(International Students)1%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
Maine1%
Missouri1%
Vermont1%
Ohio1%
Colorado1%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Alaska1%
Alabama1%
Montana1%
Rhode Island1%
Wisconsin1%
New Mexico1%
Louisiana1%
Oregon1%
Tennessee1%

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

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

North Carolina School Of The Arts Room and Board (2007)

North Carolina School Of The Arts offers campus housing for 458 of its 863 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total64527843%18466%
Men28413548%9268%
Women36114340%9264%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510610
SAT Math490590
SAT Writing490590
ACT Verbal2226
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2126

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 SAT80%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

North Carolina School Of The Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,061
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,491
Room and board$ 6,431
Room charge$ 3,289
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,142
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 2,552

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

North Carolina School Of The Arts Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track9549

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year95$59,84348$55,308
All faculty totalacademic year95$59,84348$55,308

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

North Carolina School Of The Arts Degree Programs (2007)

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

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 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%North Carolina School Of The Arts Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% 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
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in music
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%North Carolina School Of The Arts Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Male % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%North Carolina School Of The Arts Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%North Carolina School Of The Arts Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%North Carolina School Of The Arts % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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