Best Acting Programs in Ohio
Explore the top 28 Acting programs in Ohio. 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
Wright State University
Dayton, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.47Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acting
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.47Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.63Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.63Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
4
University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
5
Ohio University
Athens, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
6
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
7
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
8
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
9
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: Medium
10
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
11
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.79 (W)
12
Marietta College
Marietta, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.61 (W)
13
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.51 (W)
14
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH·Public
Tuition: $9K
Acting
Tuition: $9K
15
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
16
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Stage and Screen Acting
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.56 (W)
17
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.78 (W)
18
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.33 (W)
19
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.44 (W)
20
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.6 (W)
21
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
22
Denison University
Granville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 17%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.77 (W)
Acceptance: 17%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.77 (W)
23
Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.82 (W)
24
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.9 (W)
25
Capital University
Columbus, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.49 (W)
26
Ashland University
Ashland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.6 (W)
27
Clark State College
Springfield, OH·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
28
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.69 (W)
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