Best Performing Arts Programs in the Northeast
Compare 220 performing arts programs in the Northeast. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Performing Arts programs
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
New York University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
Yale University
New Haven, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $67KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Medium
3
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
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
5
Boston University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
6
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
7
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
8
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
9
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
10
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
11
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
12
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
13
Emerson College
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
14
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
15
The New School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
16
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
17
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
18
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.42Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.42Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
19
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
20
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston, MA·Private
Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
21
University of Hartford
Hartford, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.31 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.31 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
22
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
23
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
24
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
25
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
26
The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
Norwalk, CT·Private
Tuition: $40KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Tuition: $40KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
27
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
28
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
29
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 4.19 (W)Class Size: Very Small
BS Theater Arts
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $62KGPA: 4.19 (W)Class Size: Very Small
30
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
31
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
32
Williams College
Williamstown, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Very Small
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.13 (W)Class Size: Very Small
33
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA Performing and Media Arts
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Medium
34
Smith College
Northampton, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.2 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.2 (W)Class Size: Very Small
35
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
36
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BM Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
37
Columbia University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $72KGPA: 4.18 (W)Class Size: Small
38
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
39
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
40
Molloy University / CAP21
Rockville Centre, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
41
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
42
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
43
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
44
Long Island University Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BFA Acting for Theatre, Film & Television
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
45
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
46
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
47
Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small
Cert. Acting
Acceptance: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small
48
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
49
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.75 (W)Class Size: Very Small
50
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
51
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 4 (W)
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KGPA: 4 (W)
52
Drew University
Madison, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Class Size: Medium
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.53 (W)Class Size: Medium
53
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
54
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.48 (W)
55
Dean College
Franklin, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47KSelectiveness: —
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47KSelectiveness: —
56
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
57
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
58
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.72 (W)
Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.72 (W)
59
Kean University
Union, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
60
Amherst College
Amherst, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.18 (W)
61
Marywood University
Scranton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.56 (W)
62
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.11 (W)
63
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)
64
Salem State University
Salem, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
65
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA Theater and Dance
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.13 (W)
66
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.11 (W)
67
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 4.2 (W)
BA Theater, Dance & Media
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $62KGPA: 4.2 (W)
68
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.11 (W)
69
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
70
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
71
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
72
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ·Public
Tuition: $7K
AA Fine and Performing Arts
Tuition: $7K
73
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.9
Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.9
74
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Performing Arts
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.5 (W)
75
Colby College
Waterville, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA Performance, Theater, and Dance
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.13 (W)
76
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.14 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.14 (W)
77
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.48 (W)
78
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.78 (W)
79
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
80
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
81
Bates College
Lewiston, ME·Private
School Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 4.01 (W)
Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $67KGPA: 4.01 (W)
82
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.89
BFA Drama
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.89
83
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.55 (W)
84
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
AAS Performing Arts-Music
Tuition: $12K
85
Commonwealth University – Mansfield
Mansfield, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
86
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.92 (W)
Acceptance: 21%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.92 (W)
87
Bennington College
Bennington, VT·Private
School Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.53 (W)
88
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.35 (W)
89
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K
90
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.62 (W)
91
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Performing Arts
Tuition: $11K
92
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 3.91 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $69KGPA: 3.91 (W)
93
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.7 (W)
94
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $68KGPA: 4.11 (W)
95
CUNY College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $15K
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $15K
96
Keene State College
Keene, NH·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.17 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.17 (W)
97
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.86 (W)
98
Haverford College
Haverford, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
BA Music
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.11 (W)
99
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
100
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
101
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.83 (W)
102
Northeastern University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)
BA/BS Theatre
Acceptance: 5%Tuition: $66KGPA: 4.09 (W)
103
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.5 (W)
104
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.24 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.24 (W)
105
Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT·Public
Tuition: $16K
Tuition: $16K
106
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 4.15 (W)
BA Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $67KGPA: 4.15 (W)
107
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.89 (W)
108
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.64 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.64 (W)
109
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
110
Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.47 (W)
111
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.1 (W)
Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.1 (W)
112
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
AAS Media and Performing Arts
Tuition: $12K
113
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.53 (W)
114
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 28%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 28%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.88 (W)
115
West Chester University
West Chester, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
116
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 14%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.85 (W)
117
Connecticut College
New London, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Acceptance: 37%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.81 (W)
118
Gannon University
Erie, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.6 (W)
119
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY·Public
Tuition: $7K
AS Visual and Performing Arts
Tuition: $7K
120
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.5 (W)
121
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9 (W)
122
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
123
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT·Public
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.85 (W)
124
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY·Public
Tuition: $9K
AS Performing Arts: Music
Tuition: $9K
125
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 53%Tuition: $38K
Acceptance: 53%Tuition: $38K
126
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 49%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 4 (W)
BA Music
Acceptance: 49%Tuition: $33KGPA: 4 (W)
127
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME·Public
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.34 (W)
128
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.52 (W)
129
Tufts University
Medford, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.13 (W)
130
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.48 (W)
131
CUNY City College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
132
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.55 (W)
133
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)
134
Gordon College
Wenham, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.76 (W)
135
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.63 (W)
136
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.22 (W)
137
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.18 (W)
138
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.09 (W)
139
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $20K
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $20K
140
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)
141
University of Maine
Orono, ME·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.49 (W)
142
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)
BA Theatre Arts and Technology
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.73 (W)
143
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 4.07 (W)
BA Drama
Acceptance: 19%Tuition: $73KGPA: 4.07 (W)
144
Albright College
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.05 (W)
145
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
146
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.98 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.98 (W)
147
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.55 (W)
148
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.4 (W)
149
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.33 (W)
150
Vermont State University
Randolph, VT·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $22K
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $22K
151
Lafayette College
Easton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.55 (W)
152
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BS Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.48 (W)
153
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.62 (W)
154
Trinity College
Hartford, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.92 (W)
BA Theater and Dance
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.92 (W)
155
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.79 (W)
156
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.7 (W)
157
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 4.04 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $40KGPA: 4.04 (W)
158
Providence College
Providence, RI·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.54 (W)
159
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.45 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.45 (W)
160
Union College
Schenectady, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $69KGPA: 3.44 (W)
161
Niagara University
Lewiston, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA Theatre
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.51 (W)
162
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.03 (W)
BTech Entertainment Technology
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.03 (W)
163
Clark University
Worcester, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)
BA Theater Arts
Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.76 (W)
164
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 4.08 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $41KGPA: 4.08 (W)
165
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.41 (W)
166
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
167
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)
168
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
169
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $55KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $55KGPA: 3.51 (W)
170
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.11 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.11 (W)
171
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.76 (W)
172
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $19K
173
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
174
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 2.97 (W)
BM Performance
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $25KGPA: 2.97 (W)
175
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 4.08 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $27KGPA: 4.08 (W)
176
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.2 (W)
177
SUNY Niagara
Sanborn, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
178
Siena University
Loudonville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.53 (W)
179
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
BA Music
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.69 (W)
180
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
181
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA·Public
Tuition: $10K
AA Theatre Arts
Tuition: $10K
182
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theatre Arts Track
Tuition: $11K
183
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
BA Art
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.3 (W)
184
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $14KAvg GPA: 3.24 (W)
BA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $14KGPA: 3.24 (W)
185
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Liberal Arts - Theater Option
Tuition: $11K
186
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.49 (W)
187
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.21 (W)
188
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)
BA Theater Arts
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.76 (W)
189
Alvernia University
Reading, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.41 (W)
190
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI·Public
Tuition: $15K
AFA Theatre
Tuition: $15K
191
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theatre Transfer
Tuition: $11K
192
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.66 (W)
193
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theatre
Tuition: $11K
194
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.5 (W)
195
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.4 (W)
196
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.21 (W)
197
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3 (W)
BM Performance
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3 (W)
198
Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K
199
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA·Public
Tuition: $12K
AA Liberal Arts - Theater Option
Tuition: $12K
200
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA Creative Arts and Design
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.4 (W)
201
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.6 (W)
202
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Theatre and Dance
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.7 (W)
203
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA·Public
Tuition: $17K
AA Theatre Arts
Tuition: $17K
204
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.6 (W)
205
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
BA Theater
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.66 (W)
206
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA·Private
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.27 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.27 (W)
207
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
AA Theatre Arts
Tuition: $8K
208
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.65 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.65 (W)
209
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.27
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.27
210
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA·Public
Tuition: $15K
AA Theatre
Tuition: $15K
211
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
BA Music
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.63 (W)
212
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA·Public
Tuition: $12K
AFA Film and Theatre
Tuition: $12K
213
Springfield College
Springfield, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
BA Dance/Pre-PT to DPT
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.6 (W)
214
Suffolk University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA/BS Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.4 (W)
215
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
AS Theatre Arts
Tuition: $12K
216
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
AS Theater
Tuition: $8K
217
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY·Public
Tuition: $7K
AS Theatre Arts
Tuition: $7K
218
Institute for American Musical Theatre
New York, NY·Private
Cert. Musical Theatre
219
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
New York, NY·Private
Cert. Acting
220
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
AOS in Actor Training
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $41K
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