Best Theatre (General) Programs in California
Explore the top 30 Theatre (General) programs in California. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Biola University
La Mirada, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.74 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.74 (W)
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.2 (W)
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.36 (W)Selectiveness: —
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)
California State University, Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.15 (W)
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.18 (W)
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.46 (W)
Chapman University
Orange, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.61 (W)
Pomona College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.84 (W)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.72 (W)
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.72 (W)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.94 (W)
BA Theater and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.94 (W)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.93 (W)
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.93 (W)
University of California - San Diego
San Diego, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 4.02 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $59KGPA: 4.02 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.4 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
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