Best BA Acting Programs
Compare 100 Acting programs. Focused on Bachelor of Arts options, often with more academic flexibility. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Acting programs
Ranked by degree fit, program strength, selectiveness, class size, and value
1
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acting
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
10
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
11
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)
12
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: Small
On-Camera Acting
Acting & Content Creation
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: Small
13
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
14
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
15
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO·Private
School Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.95Class Size: Small
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.95Class Size: Small
16
Barnard College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
17
Arts Educational Schools London
London, England·Private
Tuition: $24KClass Size: Medium
Tuition: $24KClass Size: Medium
18
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
19
Brown University
Providence, RI·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
20
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
21
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
22
Anderson University
Anderson, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.3 (W)
23
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.49 (W)
24
CUNY City College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
25
Averett University
Danville, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.08 (W)
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.08 (W)
26
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
27
Brevard College
Brevard, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.07 (W)
28
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
29
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
30
Barry University
Miami, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.12 (W)
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.12 (W)
31
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
32
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
33
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3 (W)
Acting for Film and TV
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3 (W)
34
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
35
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
36
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)
37
Commonwealth University – Mansfield
Mansfield, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
38
Arkansas State
Jonesboro, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.49 (W)
39
Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acting
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
40
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
41
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
42
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS·Private
School Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.5 (W)
43
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.75 (W)
44
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
45
Concordia University - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.69 (W)
46
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO·Public
Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
47
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE·Public
Tuition: $8K
BA Theatre
Tuition: $8K
48
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA Theater and Dance
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.13 (W)
49
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.44 (W)
50
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.81 (W)
51
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 4 (W)
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KGPA: 4 (W)
52
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
BA Communication Studies
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.25 (W)
53
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.4 (W)
54
Colby College
Waterville, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA Performance, Theater, and Dance
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)
55
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.7 (W)
56
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
57
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)
58
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.6 (W)
59
Amherst College
Amherst, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.18 (W)
60
Creighton University
Omaha, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.88 (W)
61
Berea College
Berea, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.59 (W)
62
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.44 (W)
63
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.11 (W)
64
Coker University
Hartsville, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.21 (W)
65
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
66
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 4.36 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KGPA: 4.36 (W)
67
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
68
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
69
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $5KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $5KGPA: 3.9 (W)
70
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.5 (W)
71
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
72
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
BA Honours TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
73
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.85 (W)
74
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
75
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.34 (W)
76
Bates College
Lewiston, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 4.01 (W)
Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $67KGPA: 4.01 (W)
77
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.3 (W)
78
Centre College
Danville, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.9 (W)
79
Austin College
Sherman, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.59 (W)
80
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.09 (W)
81
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.54 (W)
82
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC·Private
Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.5 (W)
83
Aurora University
Aurora, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.56 (W)
84
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.85 (W)
85
Albright College
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.05 (W)
86
Ashland University
Ashland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.6 (W)
87
Concordia University - Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.13 (W)
88
Connecticut College
New London, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.81 (W)
89
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.89 (W)
90
Capital University
Columbus, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.49 (W)
91
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.9 (W)
92
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
93
Auburn University - Montgomery
Montgomery, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
94
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)
95
Albion College
Albion, MI·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.43 (W)
96
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.28 (W)
97
Concordia University - Nebraska
Seward, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.52 (W)
98
Alvernia University
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.41 (W)
99
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.59 (W)
100
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.86 (W)
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