Best Acting Programs With BA and BFA Options
Compare 20 Acting programs. Schools where BA and BFA pathways can be compared side by side. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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Ranked by degree fit, program strength, selectiveness, class size, and value
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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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
Anderson University
Anderson, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.3 (W)
12
Averett University
Danville, VA·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.08 (W)
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.08 (W)
13
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
14
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
15
Barry University
Miami, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.12 (W)
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.12 (W)
16
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
17
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
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CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
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