Best Acting Programs With Scholarship Signals
Compare 106 Acting programs. Programs with scholarship information or scholarship audition/interview signals. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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1
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
Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting Option
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
3
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
4
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
5
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.89
BFA DramaActing
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.89
6
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
7
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
8
Boston University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
9
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
10
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
11
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
12
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acting
Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
13
Clemson University
Clemson, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 4.43 (W)
BA Performing Arts - TheatreActing Emphasis
Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KGPA: 4.43 (W)
14
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
15
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
16
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre ArtsActing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
17
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
18
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
19
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: —
20
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
21
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
22
Baylor University
Waco, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
23
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
24
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Performance: Acting Option
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
25
Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small
Cert. Acting
Acceptance: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small
26
CUNY City College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
27
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
28
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
29
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
30
Arts Educational Schools London
London, England·Private
Tuition: $24KClass Size: Medium
Tuition: $24KClass Size: Medium
31
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
32
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
33
Arkansas State
Jonesboro, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.49 (W)
34
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
35
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.49 (W)
36
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
37
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
38
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
39
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)
40
Commonwealth University – Mansfield
Mansfield, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
41
Barnard College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Medium
42
Anderson University
Anderson, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.3 (W)
43
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
44
Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acting
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
45
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
46
Barry University
Miami, FL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.12 (W)
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.12 (W)
47
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Tuition: $12K
48
Brevard College
Brevard, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.07 (W)
49
American University
Washington, DC·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
50
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Acting
Tuition: $9K
51
Brown University
Providence, RI·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
52
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.5 (W)
53
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS·Private
School Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 50%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.5 (W)
54
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
55
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acting
Acting
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
56
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO·Public
Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
57
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
Acting
Tuition: $8K
58
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.7 (W)
59
Chipola College
Marianna, FL·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
60
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
61
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
62
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE·Public
Tuition: $8K
BA Theatre
Tuition: $8K
63
Concordia University - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.69 (W)
64
Coker University
Hartsville, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.21 (W)
65
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.44 (W)
66
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
67
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN·Public
Tuition: $18K
Tuition: $18K
68
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
69
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.44 (W)
70
Berea College
Berea, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.59 (W)
71
Aurora University
Aurora, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.56 (W)
72
Biola University
La Mirada, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
73
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
74
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
75
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.6 (W)
76
Albright College
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.05 (W)
77
Creighton University
Omaha, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.88 (W)
78
Auburn University - Montgomery
Montgomery, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
79
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
80
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.36 (W)
81
Ashland University
Ashland, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.6 (W)
82
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $45K
83
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.85 (W)
84
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.3 (W)
85
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.89 (W)
86
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 4.36 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KGPA: 4.36 (W)
87
Concordia University
Montreal, QC·Public
Tuition: $34K
Tuition: $34K
88
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
89
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC·Public
Tuition: $27K
Tuition: $27K
90
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.28 (W)
91
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
92
Casper College
Casper, WY·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
93
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
94
Concordia University - Nebraska
Seward, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.52 (W)
95
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
96
Albion College
Albion, MI·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.43 (W)
97
Austin College
Sherman, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.59 (W)
98
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.9 (W)
99
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
100
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA·Public
Tuition: $4K
AA Performing Arts
Tuition: $4K
101
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
BA Honours TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
102
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO·Public
Tuition: $17K
Tuition: $17K
103
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.81 (W)
104
Alvernia University
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.41 (W)
105
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
AOS in Actor TrainingActing for Musical Theatre, Acting for Theatre, Film & Television
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
106
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)
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