North Carolina School of the Arts Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2023, the North Carolina School of the Arts had an overall acceptance rate of 33%, accepting 470 out of 1,421 applicants. This marks a slight increase from 31.7% in 2022, when 362 out of 1,139 applicants were accepted. The acceptance rate has shown a general upward trend over the past few years, rising from 29.7% in 2021 and a notable 36.3% in 2020, indicating fluctuating competitiveness in the admissions process. The growth in acceptance rates reflects changes in applicant pools and admission strategies over time.