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Adelphi University

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Dance Minor

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre Arts

Acting

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Theatre Arts

Design/Technology

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Dance

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Dance Minor

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Dance minor students train in the same audition-required dance environment as majors.

•The program page lists Dance Minor as an available undergraduate degree option.

Performance & Productions

•Adelphi states that dance majors and minors may audition for dance roles.

Academic info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

66%

Admit Rate

school-wide

67%

Grad Rate

5.3K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$30,783

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,110

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$24,095

$30-48k$24,700

$48-75k$28,681

$75-110k$32,337

$110k+$35,672

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Program Highlights

Training

•Dance minor students train in the same audition-required dance environment as majors.

•The program page lists Dance Minor as an available undergraduate degree option.

Performance & Productions

•Adelphi states that dance majors and minors may audition for dance roles.

Program Highlights

Training

•Dance minor students train in the same audition-required dance environment as majors.

•The program page lists Dance Minor as an available undergraduate degree option.

Performance & Productions

•Adelphi states that dance majors and minors may audition for dance roles.

Key Info

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Common App

Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2025

Additional DeadlineMar 1, 2026

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SlideRoom

Fee

SlideRoom Fee

Deadline

SlideRoom Dance 2026 DeadlineAug 17, 2026

Apply by for November Dance AuditionNov 1, 2026

Apply by for February Dance AuditionJan 15, 2027

Auditions

In-Person Dance AuditionNov 11, 2026

In-Person Dance AuditionFeb 15, 2027

Audition Requirements

Dance

In-Person Audition

•Take a full ballet class, a modern/contemporary class, and a jazz class.

•Successful candidates are asked to stay for a two-minute contemporary solo and informal faculty interview.

Virtual Audition

•Submit a Google Drive, private YouTube, or Vimeo link by email if unable to attend campus.

•Include ballet, modern/contemporary, jazz, and a two-minute contemporary or modern solo.

Ballet

Ballet Video

•Virtual ballet video should include adagio, tendu/pirouette, waltz, petit allegro, and grand allegro.

•In-person audition includes a full ballet class.

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply for admission to Adelphi before beginning the dance audition process.

•SlideRoom lists an active Dance 2026 form with an August 17, 2026 deadline.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to the dance program is by audition and all auditions are by appointment only.

•The audition also determines talent scholarship consideration.

•Virtual auditions are accepted by private video link emailed to the listed faculty contacts.

Audition Expectations

•The in-person audition mirrors a typical day of technique classes.

•Both dance majors and minors are required to audition.

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•The dance audition determines whether applicants receive one of Adelphi several talent scholarships.

Academic info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

66%

Admit Rate

school-wide

67%

Grad Rate

5.3K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$30,783

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,110

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$24,095

$30-48k$24,700

$48-75k$28,681

$75-110k$32,337

$110k+$35,672

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Dance minor students train in the same audition-required dance environment as majors.

•The program page lists Dance Minor as an available undergraduate degree option.

Performance & Productions

•Adelphi states that dance majors and minors may audition for dance roles.

Updated 1h ago

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Adelphi University

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What's The Process

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