UNCSA vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem, NC with Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cedarville University is larger than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (6,318 students vs. 1,111 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Carolina School of the Arts 6:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 29.2% lower than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($9,574 vs. $13,517).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.5% higher at Cedarville University than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (about $9,939 more per year; $37,150 vs. $27,211).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cedarville University than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedarville University students is 72.2% larger than aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students ($22,177 vs. $12,876).

Admissions details

• Incoming UNCSA students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at Cedarville University (25).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNCSA and Cedarville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNCSA Mar 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at UNCSA (3.75).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 55.5% at UNCSA vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than UNCSA graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNCSA graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.