Best Acting Programs With Application Deadlines
Compare 55 Acting programs. Programs with application, audition, or program deadline data available for planning. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.89
BFA DramaActing
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.89
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Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting Option
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acting
Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
5
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
7
Chapman University
Orange, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
8
Boston University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
9
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
10
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.38Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.38Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
11
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
12
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
13
Belmont University
Nashville, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
14
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
15
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre ArtsActing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
16
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
17
Auburn
Auburn, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
18
Clemson University
Clemson, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 4.43 (W)
BA Performing Arts - TheatreActing Emphasis
Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KGPA: 4.43 (W)
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Baylor University
Waco, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
20
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
21
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
22
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
23
American University
Washington, DC·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
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Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
25
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
26
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
27
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.49 (W)
28
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
29
Brevard College
Brevard, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.07 (W)
30
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
31
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
32
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
33
Arkansas State
Jonesboro, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.49 (W)
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Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acting
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
35
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.33 (W)
36
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.44 (W)
37
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
38
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO·Public
Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
39
Biola University
La Mirada, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
40
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
41
Coker University
Hartsville, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.21 (W)
42
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.6 (W)
43
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.3 (W)
44
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
45
Aurora University
Aurora, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.56 (W)
46
Concordia University
Montreal, QC·Public
Tuition: $34K
Tuition: $34K
47
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
48
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.85 (W)
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
50
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.89 (W)
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Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC·Public
Tuition: $27K
Tuition: $27K
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
AOS in Actor TrainingActing for Musical Theatre, Acting for Theatre, Film & Television
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
53
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
BA Honours TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
54
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)
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