Best Acting Programs in Pennsylvania
Explore the top 34 Acting programs in Pennsylvania. 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
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.89
BFA DramaActing
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.89
2
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.48Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.48Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
5
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
6
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Class Size: Small
BA Theater
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.17 (W)Class Size: Small
7
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $63KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $63KGPA: 3.55 (W)Class Size: Small
8
Gannon University
Erie, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.6 (W)
9
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.78 (W)
10
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.7 (W)
11
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)
12
Commonwealth University – Mansfield
Mansfield, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
13
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.33 (W)
14
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
15
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
BA TheatreActing for Theatre, Television, and Film
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.21 (W)
16
West Chester University
West Chester, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
17
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.41 (W)
18
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
Acting
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
19
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.5 (W)
20
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Theatre—Acting
Tuition: $13K
21
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.98 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.98 (W)
22
Lafayette College
Easton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.55 (W)
23
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.2 (W)
24
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)
25
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.56 (W)
26
Marywood University
Scranton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.56 (W)
27
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
28
Albright College
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.05 (W)
29
Alvernia University
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.41 (W)
30
Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K
31
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.6 (W)
32
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA·Public
Tuition: $17K
AA Theatre Arts
Tuition: $17K
33
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA·Public
Tuition: $15K
AA Theatre
Tuition: $15K
34
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA·Public
Tuition: $12K
AFA Film and Theatre
Tuition: $12K
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