Best Acting Programs in North Carolina
Explore the top 20 Acting programs in North Carolina. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $9KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $9KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
Elon University
Elon, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
3
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 30%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 30%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
4
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Greensboro, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: —
5
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.28Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.28Class Size: —
6
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: —
7
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 22%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.01 (W)Class Size: Small
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 22%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.01 (W)Class Size: Small
8
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 15%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 4.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 15%Tuition: $41KGPA: 4.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
9
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.61
BFA Professional TheatreActing
Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.61
10
Brevard College
Brevard, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.07 (W)
11
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.05 (W)
12
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.6 (W)
13
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 4.06 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $24KGPA: 4.06 (W)
14
Davidson College
Davidson, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.86 (W)
15
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $8KAvg GPA: 3.27 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $8KGPA: 3.27 (W)
16
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.55 (W)
17
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
18
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.5 (W)
19
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.27 (W)
BA Interdisciplinary Arts
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.27 (W)
20
High Point University
High Point, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.4 (W)
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