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Best Theatre & Drama Programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 47 Theatre & Drama programs in Pennsylvania. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.

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Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

Theatre Studies

Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

Theatre Studies

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

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

Theater Studies Sequence

Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

Theater Studies Sequence

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Class Size: Small

Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.17 (W)Class Size: Small

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

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)

BA Theatre Arts

West Chester University

West Chester, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)

Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)

Albright College

Reading, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.05 (W)

Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.05 (W)

Gannon University

Erie, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)

Theatre Communication

Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.6 (W)

Theatre Communication

Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg

Bloomsburg, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)

Integrated Theatre

Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)

Integrated Theatre

Commonwealth University – Mansfield

Mansfield, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)

Integrated Theatre

Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)

Integrated Theatre

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.98 (W)

Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.98 (W)

Lafayette College

Easton, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)

Acceptance: 31%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.55 (W)

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 28%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)

Acceptance: 28%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.88 (W)

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)

Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.78 (W)

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA·Public

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K

Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $16K

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.45 (W)

Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.45 (W)

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)

Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.62 (W)

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)

Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.83 (W)

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)

BA Theatre Arts

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)

Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.56 (W)

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)

Theatre Studies

Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.7 (W)

Theatre Studies

Marywood University

Scranton, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)

Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.56 (W)

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)

Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.62 (W)

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.45 (W)

Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.45 (W)

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA·Public

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)

BA Theatre Arts

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)

Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.5 (W)

Alvernia University

Reading, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)

Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.41 (W)

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)

Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.44 (W)

East Stroudsburg University

East Stroudsburg, PA·Public

School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.21 (W)

Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.21 (W)

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)

Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.6 (W)

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)

BA Theatre Arts

Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.6 (W)

BA Theatre Arts

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, PA·Public

AA Theatre Arts

AA Theatre Arts

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)

Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.41 (W)

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.27 (W)

Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.27 (W)

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K

Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42K

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA·Public

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)

Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.5 (W)

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)

Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.33 (W)

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA·Public

AFA Film and Theatre

AFA Film and Theatre

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)

Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.48 (W)

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)

Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.79 (W)

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA·Private

School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)

Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.2 (W)

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA·Public

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