Theatre Programs That Require an Interview (2026) | stageready

1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL·Public

School Admit Rate: 24%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 24%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

2

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

London, England·Public

Tuition: $27KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

3

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC·Public

School Admit Rate: 15%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 4.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 15%Tuition: $50KGPA: 4.49 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

4

The Juilliard School

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 9%Tuition: $57KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

5

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 16%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 16%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Medium

6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL·Public

School Admit Rate: 24%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.92 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 24%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.92 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

7

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA·Public

School Admit Rate: 61%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 61%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small

8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA·Private

School Admit Rate: 10%Tuition: $77KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 10%Tuition: $77KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

9

Codarts Rotterdam

Rotterdam, South Holland·Public

Tuition: $11KSelectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small

10

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 37%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 37%Tuition: $73KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

11

Yale University

New Haven, CT·Private

School Admit Rate: 4%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 4%Tuition: $73KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

12

Boston University

Boston, MA·Private

School Admit Rate: 11%Tuition: $75KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 11%Tuition: $75KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

13

National Theatre School of Canada

Montreal, QC·Public

Tuition: $13KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

14

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

London, England·Public

Tuition: $32KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

15

London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art

London, England·Private

Tuition: $27KSelectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

16

University of Texas - Austin

Austin, TX·Public

School Admit Rate: 27%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 27%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

17

New York University

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 9%Tuition: $75KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 9%Tuition: $75KGPA: 3.81 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

18

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN·Private

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

19

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA·Private

School Admit Rate: 52%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.02 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 52%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.02 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

20

DePaul University

Chicago, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

21

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, CA·Public

School Admit Rate: 29%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 29%Tuition: $59KGPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

22

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA·Public

School Admit Rate: 72%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.66Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 72%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.66Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

23

Missouri State University

Springfield, MO·Public

School Admit Rate: 91%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 91%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

24

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, NC·Public

School Admit Rate: 30%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 30%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

25

University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music

Cincinnati, OH·Public

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small

26

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.63Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.63Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

27

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 8%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 8%Tuition: $73KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

28

University of Houston

Houston, TX·Public

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

29

Webster University

St. Louis, MO·Private

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.36Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.36Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

30

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 46%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 46%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

31

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 69%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 69%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

32

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN·Public

School Admit Rate: 42%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Large

School Admit Rate: 42%Tuition: $34KGPA: 4.17 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Large

33

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX·Private

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

34

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA·Public

School Admit Rate: 71%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 71%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.58 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

35

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC·Public

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

36

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL·Public

School Admit Rate: 40%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 4.16 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 40%Tuition: $22KGPA: 4.16 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

37

SUNY Purchase

Purchase, NY·Public

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

38

University of Oklahoma

Norman, OK·Public

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

39

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.74 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.74 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

40

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN·Public

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

41

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ·Public

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

42

Shenandoah Conservatory

Winchester, VA·Private

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

43

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 39%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 39%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

44

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston, MA·Private

Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large

Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.47 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large

45

George Washington University

Washington, DC·Private

School Admit Rate: 47%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.96 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 47%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.96 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

46

Chapman University

Orange, CA·Private

School Admit Rate: 65%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —

School Admit Rate: 65%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: —

47

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA·Private

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.38Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.38Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

48

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY·Public

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

49

Oberlin College & Conservatory

Oberlin, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 34%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 34%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

50

Baylor University

Waco, TX·Private

School Admit Rate: 51%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 51%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

51

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT·Public

School Admit Rate: 52%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 52%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

52

Ball State University

Muncie, IN·Public

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

53

The New School

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

54

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA·Public

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.42Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

55

Ohio University

Athens, OH·Public

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

56

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA·Private

School Admit Rate: 32%Tuition: $64KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

57

Pace University

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $64KAvg GPA: 3.3Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $64KGPA: 3.3Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

58

Emerson College

Boston, MA·Private

School Admit Rate: 51%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 51%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

59

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL·Public

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small

60

Elon University

Elon, NC·Private

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

61

University of Hartford

Hartford, CT·Private

School Admit Rate: 96%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.31 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 96%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.31 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

62

Nazareth University

Rochester, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

63

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA·Private

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.48Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

64

American University

Washington, DC·Private

School Admit Rate: 62%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 62%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.65Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

65

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT·Public

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

66

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA·Public

School Admit Rate: 93%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 93%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.63 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

67

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

68

Auburn University

Auburn, AL·Public

School Admit Rate: 46%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 46%Tuition: $38KGPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

69

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK·Private

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.83Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.83Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

70

Millikin University

Decatur, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 67%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.25Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 67%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.25Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

71

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ·Public

School Admit Rate: 58%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 58%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

72

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV·Public

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.72 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.72 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

73

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ·Private

School Admit Rate: 79%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 79%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium

74

MPAA - Momentum Performing Arts Academy

Bushey, England·Private

Tuition: $12KSelectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

75

The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts

Norwalk, CT·Private

Tuition: $40KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

76

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY·Public

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

77

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX·Private

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Theatre

School Admit Rate: 66%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Theatre

78

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA·Private

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $47KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Acting for the Stage and Screen

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $47KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Acting for the Stage and Screen

79

University of Colorado - Boulder

Boulder, CO·Public

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

80

Belmont University

Nashville, TN·Private

School Admit Rate: 95%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 95%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small

81

California State University - Chico

Chico, CA·Public

School Admit Rate: 93%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 93%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

82

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

83

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 84%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 84%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

84

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

85

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

86

University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE·Public

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.54 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

87

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 62%Tuition: $74KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 62%Tuition: $74KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

88

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC·Public

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small

89

Utah State University

Logan, UT·Public

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.55Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.55Class Size: —

90

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN·Private

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Class Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.86 (W)Class Size: Very Small

91

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO·Public

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.48 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

92

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA·Private

School Admit Rate: 84%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 84%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

93

Northeastern University – New York City

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 83%Tuition: $73KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large

School Admit Rate: 83%Tuition: $73KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large

94

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI·Public

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.28Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.28Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

95

Stephens College

Columbia, MO·Private

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.27Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.27Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

96

Roosevelt University / CCPA

Chicago, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small

97

PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre

Santa Maria, CA·Public

Tuition: $10KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium

98

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 54%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Theatre Arts

School Admit Rate: 54%Tuition: $32KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

BFA Theatre Arts

99

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 85%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

100

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Liverpool, England·Private

Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small

101

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Glasgow, Scotland·Public

Tuition: $30KClass Size: Small

102

Circle in the Square Theatre School

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 8%Tuition: $26KClass Size: Small

103

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA·Public

School Admit Rate: 36%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 36%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: Very Small

104

York University

Toronto, ON·Public

Tuition: $40KSelectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

105

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Bristol, England·Private

Tuition: $22KClass Size: —

106

Towson University

Baltimore, MD·Public

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —

107

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL·Private

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

108

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT·Public

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

109

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL·Public

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small

110

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL·Public

School Admit Rate: 42%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 42%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: —

111

University of Mississippi

Oxford, MS·Public

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 97%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.5 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium

112

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA·Public

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium

113

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ·Public

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —

114

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

Greensboro, NC·Public

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: —

115

Atlantic Acting School

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small

Cert. Acting

School Admit Rate: 2%Tuition: $23KClass Size: Small

Cert. Acting

116

Long Island University Post

Brookville, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large

BFA Theatre Arts

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large

BFA Theatre Arts

117

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA·Public

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 86%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: —

118

Fordham University

New York, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 59%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective

School Admit Rate: 59%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective

119

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO·Public

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.5Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.5Class Size: Small

120

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA·Public

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)Class Size: —

121

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO·Private

School Admit Rate: 12%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)

School Admit Rate: 12%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.75 (W)

122

Drake University

Des Moines, IA·Private

School Admit Rate: 64%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small

School Admit Rate: 64%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small

123

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL·Private

School Admit Rate: 40%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 40%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small

124

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL·Public

School Admit Rate: 71%Tuition: $14KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: Selective

School Admit Rate: 71%Tuition: $14KGPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: Selective

125

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA·Private

School Admit Rate: 62%Tuition: $61KClass Size: Small

126

University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB·Public

Tuition: $39KClass Size: —

127

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV·Public

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 74%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.44 (W)Class Size: Small

128

University of Georgia

Athens, GA·Public

School Admit Rate: 38%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 4.14 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 38%Tuition: $33KGPA: 4.14 (W)Class Size: —

129

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Cardiff, Wales·Public

Tuition: $30KClass Size: —

130

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Dallas, TX·Private

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $21KSelectiveness: Moderately Selective

131

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC·Public

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.28Class Size: Medium

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.28Class Size: Medium

132

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH·Public

School Admit Rate: 81%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 81%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: —

133

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA·Public

School Admit Rate: 91%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 91%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small

134

Kean University

Union, NJ·Public

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.2 (W)

135

Royal Northern College of Music

Manchester, England·Public

Tuition: $30K

136

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA·Public

School Admit Rate: 9%Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.93 (W)

School Admit Rate: 9%Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.93 (W)

137

Guildford School of Acting

Guildford, England·Public

Tuition: $24K

138

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH·Public

School Admit Rate: 61%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: —

School Admit Rate: 61%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.84 (W)Class Size: —

139

Madonna University

Livonia, MI·Private

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.45 (W)

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.45 (W)

140

Radford University

Radford, VA·Public

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.47Selectiveness: Moderately Selective

School Admit Rate: 90%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.47Selectiveness: Moderately Selective

141

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA·Public

School Admit Rate: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)

School Admit Rate: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)

142

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham, England·Public

Tuition: $22K

143

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI·Public

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.48 (W)

144

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK·Public

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $8KAvg GPA: 3.42 (W)

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $8KGPA: 3.42 (W)

145

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO·Public

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)

School Admit Rate: 89%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.69 (W)

146

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO·Private

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.39 (W)

147

Emil Dale Academy

Letchworth Garden City, England·Private

Tuition: $10K

148

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

London, England·Public

Tuition: $27K

149

University of the Arts London

London, England·Public

Tuition: $31K

150

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR·Public

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)

School Admit Rate: 80%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.39 (W)

151

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO·Private

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.36 (W)

152

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA·Private

School Admit Rate: 54%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)

School Admit Rate: 54%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.55 (W)

153

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY·Private

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.6 (W)Class Size: Small

154

University of Winchester

Winchester, England·Public

Tuition: $17K

155

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona, CA·Public

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.69 (W)

156

London Contemporary Dance School

London, England·Private

Tuition: $23K

157

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

London, England·Public

Tuition: $27K

158

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN·Private

School Admit Rate: 67%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)

School Admit Rate: 67%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.43 (W)

159

Eckerd College

St. Petersburg, FL·Private

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $55KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: Moderately Selective

School Admit Rate: 76%Tuition: $55KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: Moderately Selective

160

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL·Public

Tuition: $9K

161

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI·Private

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)

School Admit Rate: 87%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.3 (W)

162

Winona State University

Winona, MN·Public

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.45 (W)

School Admit Rate: 75%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.45 (W)

163

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY·Public

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)

School Admit Rate: 68%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.35 (W)

164

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 65%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)

School Admit Rate: 65%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.9 (W)

165

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX·Public

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)

School Admit Rate: 57%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)

166

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA·Private

School Admit Rate: 79%Tuition: $45K

167

University of Chichester

Chichester, England·Public

Tuition: $17K

168

University of Greater Manchester

Bolton, England·Public

Tuition: $18K

169

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)

School Admit Rate: 78%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.44 (W)

170

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA·Private

School Admit Rate: 39%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)

School Admit Rate: 39%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.83 (W)

171

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY·Public

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)

School Admit Rate: 77%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.46 (W)

172

Bird College

Sidcup, England·Private

Tuition: $18K

173

Capital University

Columbus, OH·Private

School Admit Rate: 70%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)

School Admit Rate: 70%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.49 (W)

174

Performers College

Corringham, England·Private

Tuition: $16K

175

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA·Public

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)

School Admit Rate: 88%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.44 (W)

176

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX·Public

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)

School Admit Rate: 92%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.15 (W)

177

Samford University

Birmingham, AL·Private

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)

School Admit Rate: 82%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.88 (W)

178

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL·Public

School Admit Rate: 70%Tuition: $14KAvg GPA: 3.4

School Admit Rate: 70%Tuition: $14KGPA: 3.4

179

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL·Public

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 4.07 (W)

School Admit Rate: 63%Tuition: $28KGPA: 4.07 (W)

180

Rose Bruford College

Sidcup, England·Private

Tuition: $24K