MassArt vs University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) and University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) are two esteemed institutions offering specialized arts education. MassArt, located in the heart of Boston, is a public college dedicated solely to the visual and performing arts, while UNCSA, situated in Winston-Salem, is a public university encompassing a broader range of arts disciplines, including visual arts, music, dance, drama, and filmmaking. With MassArt's acceptance rate standing at 68% compared to UNCSA's 49%, both institutions maintain a selective admissions process. While MassArt's student body primarily comprises Massachusetts residents, UNCSA attracts a more diverse population from across the country and internationally. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two prestigious arts schools, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal fit for your artistic aspirations.

	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Winston Salem, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.7%	29.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $90	Undergraduate: $95 Graduate: $95
SAT range	N/A	1160 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		27.0%
Total number of applicants	2,433	1,321
Total number of admissions given out	1,914	393
Admitted students who chose to enroll	387	208
Yield rate	20.2%	52.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,900 Out of state: $57,500	In state: $24,335 Out of state: $41,569
Average net price	$24,772	$12,097
Tuition	In state: $1,030 Out of state: $26,630	In state: $6,497 Out of state: $23,731
Room & board	$14,800	Room/dormitory: $7,000 Meal plan: $4,502
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $7,161	67.0% Average amount $9,342
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,263	53.0% Average amount $5,192
Students taking out private loans	21.0% Average amount $19,122	10.0% Average amount $19,452

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,778 Men 26.6% Women 73.4%	938 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	129 Men 37.2% Women 62.8%	181 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	50.7%
International students	5.6%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	919	530
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut New Hampshire New York Maine	North Carolina Florida New York Texas Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Education Architecture Communication and Journalism	Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.0%	69.8%
Dropout rate	25.7%	11.1%
Transferred out	N/A	19.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,977 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $44,070 Design and Applied Arts (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,944 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,792 Year 2: $34,298 Year 3: $42,111 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,463 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: $41,944 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,300 Year 2: $25,932 Year 3: $30,475 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,370 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $28,314 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,014 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $52,882 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,424 Year 2: $32,213 Year 3: $38,341 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,305 Year 2: $22,917 Year 3: $28,769 Dance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,577 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $22,316 Music (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $21,115 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: N/A

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