Best Theatre & Drama Programs in North Carolina
Explore the top 16 Theatre & Drama programs in North Carolina. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $9KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $9KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Davidson College
Davidson, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 13%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.86 (W)
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
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 4.06 (W)
Theatre Studies
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $24KGPA: 4.06 (W)
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)
General Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.05 (W)
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
General
General
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.5 (W)
High Point University
High Point, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.4 (W)
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.58 (W)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Applied Theatre
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.55 (W)
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $8KAvg GPA: 3.27 (W)
General Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $8KGPA: 3.27 (W)
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
BA TheatreGeneral Theatre
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.28Class Size: Medium
Theatre for Young Audiences
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.28Class Size: Medium
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)
General Theatre
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.84 (W)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $8KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $8KGPA: 3.43 (W)
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)
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