Best Acting Programs in New York
Explore the top 34 Acting programs in New York. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47K
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47K
Barnard College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
Brooklyn College / CUNY
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.85 (W)
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Fordham University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 59%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 59%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.11 (W)
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Long Island University Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BFA Acting for Theatre, Film & Television
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
New York University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
Niagara University
Lewiston, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.51 (W)
Pace University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.3Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.3Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.92 (W)
Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.92 (W)
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.7 (W)
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BS Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.48 (W)
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.11 (W)
SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
The Juilliard School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $58KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $58KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
The New School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small
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