Campus & Student Life at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Home to about 920 undergraduates in 2020, UNCSA is a small, public university located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UNCSA can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UNCSA Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UNCSA Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at UNCSA. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UNCSA Disability Services.

UNCSA for the Military

While not a "service academy", UNCSA does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our UNCSA for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

UNCSA offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

UNCSA has a comparatively small, student body. There were 920 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 890 (96.7%). Part-time attendance was 30 (3.3%).

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is Ranked #474 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UNCSA receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UNCSA #474 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UNCSA by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UNCSA Diversity Guide.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at UNCSA, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of North Carolina School of the Arts Athletics