University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 33.1% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1150–1350 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 24–27 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $12,372 |
| Grad rate | 79% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $38,357 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~250 words each.
- Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.
- Discuss an academic topic that you're excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).