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Acting
Program snapshot
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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadProgram Recognition
•Open admission — no audition or prior experience required to declare the acting concentration
•Part of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, one of the largest comprehensive arts schools in the U.S.
•First-year milestone review (portfolio + audition with faculty) establishes personalized mentorship track
Training
•Individual faculty mentorship paired from year one
•Emerging-field training in intimacy coordination, digital design, and on-camera acting
•Guest artist workshops and master classes with touring Broadway professionals via ASU Gammage partnerships
•Consent-based, equity-centered rehearsal practices embedded across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students cast in lead production, design, and performance roles on mainstage as undergraduates
•Season spans large-scale musicals, classical theatre, contemporary plays, and student-generated new work
•Cross-disciplinary opportunities in musical theatre, dance, opera, VR, animation, and film
Degree Flexibility
•BA structure allows double majors, minors, and liberal arts breadth alongside conservatory-style acting training
Academic info
Snapshot
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
90%
Admit Rate
school-wide
68%
Grad Rate
64.7K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,967
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,223
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,139
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,070
$30-48k$10,711
$48-75k$16,801
$75-110k$20,130
$110k+$24,296
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Open admission — no audition or prior experience required to declare the acting concentration
•Part of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, one of the largest comprehensive arts schools in the U.S.
•First-year milestone review (portfolio + audition with faculty) establishes personalized mentorship track
Training
•Individual faculty mentorship paired from year one
•Emerging-field training in intimacy coordination, digital design, and on-camera acting
•Guest artist workshops and master classes with touring Broadway professionals via ASU Gammage partnerships
•Consent-based, equity-centered rehearsal practices embedded across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students cast in lead production, design, and performance roles on mainstage as undergraduates
•Season spans large-scale musicals, classical theatre, contemporary plays, and student-generated new work
•Cross-disciplinary opportunities in musical theatre, dance, opera, VR, animation, and film
Degree Flexibility
•BA structure allows double majors, minors, and liberal arts breadth alongside conservatory-style acting training
Program Recognition
•Open admission — no audition or prior experience required to declare the acting concentration
•Part of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, one of the largest comprehensive arts schools in the U.S.
•First-year milestone review (portfolio + audition with faculty) establishes personalized mentorship track
Training
•Individual faculty mentorship paired from year one
•Emerging-field training in intimacy coordination, digital design, and on-camera acting
•Guest artist workshops and master classes with touring Broadway professionals via ASU Gammage partnerships
•Consent-based, equity-centered rehearsal practices embedded across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students cast in lead production, design, and performance roles on mainstage as undergraduates
•Season spans large-scale musicals, classical theatre, contemporary plays, and student-generated new work
•Cross-disciplinary opportunities in musical theatre, dance, opera, VR, animation, and film
Degree Flexibility
•BA structure allows double majors, minors, and liberal arts breadth alongside conservatory-style acting training
Updated 4d ago
