Polk State vs. UNCSA
Polk State ranked #-1 and UNCSA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Polk State College and University of North Carolina School of the Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UNCSA's tuition ($27,211) is more expensive than Polk State ($9,818).
- UNCSA's acceptance rate (29.97%) is lower than UNCSA (29.97%).
- UNCSA has higher yield (55.45%) than UNCSA (55.45%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- UNCSA's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Polk State (19 to 1).
- Polk State (10,318 students) is larger than UNCSA (1,111 students) with more enrolled students.
- UNCSA ($12,314) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($2,472).
- UNCSA's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Polk State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,694 In-State
$9,818 out-of-state
$9,818 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,472
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,318 (All undergraduate)
4,120 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$66,038 Faculty Salary
$60,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,477 In-State
$27,211 out-of-state
$27,211 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,314
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
29.97% Acceptance Rate
55.45% Yield
Enrollment
946 Undergraduate
165 Graduate
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
483 Staffs (full-time)
$80,930 Faculty Salary
$68,177 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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