Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked #3 for "Best College Theater" by Princeton Review
•Covers acting, directing, playwriting, devising, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, sound)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Peter Dinklage '91 — Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor (Game of Thrones)
•Alan Arkin '55 — Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo)
•Justin Theroux '93 — actor, director, and screenwriter (The Leftovers, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
TRAINING & FACILITIES
•VAPA — 150,000-square-foot performing arts center with fully equipped scene and costume shops
•Lester Martin Theater and Margot Tenney Theater offer flexible, state-of-the-art spaces
•Students complete a technical lab each term in scene shop, costume shop, or technical crew
•Faculty are teacher-practitioners active in professional theater
FIELD WORK TERM
•Annual winter internship at professional theater companies, NYC theaters, LA TV studios, and more
•Past placements include Actor's Theatre of Louisville and international drama festivals
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
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Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Early Decision IIJan 10, 2026
Regular DecisionJan 10, 2026
Good to Know
APPLICATION DETAILS
•Apply via Common App or Apply Coalition (Scoir)
•No application fee
•Select Drama as your area of study on the application
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or portfolio required for admission
•Students are admitted through the university application process
•Students design their own Plan of study in collaboration with faculty advisors
Program info updated 8h ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked #3 for "Best College Theater" by Princeton Review
•Covers acting, directing, playwriting, devising, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, sound)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Peter Dinklage '91 — Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor (Game of Thrones)
•Alan Arkin '55 — Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo)
•Justin Theroux '93 — actor, director, and screenwriter (The Leftovers, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
TRAINING & FACILITIES
•VAPA — 150,000-square-foot performing arts center with fully equipped scene and costume shops
•Lester Martin Theater and Margot Tenney Theater offer flexible, state-of-the-art spaces
•Students complete a technical lab each term in scene shop, costume shop, or technical crew
•Faculty are teacher-practitioners active in professional theater
FIELD WORK TERM
•Annual winter internship at professional theater companies, NYC theaters, LA TV studios, and more
•Past placements include Actor's Theatre of Louisville and international drama festivals
Updated 8h ago
Academic School Information
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
45%
Admit Rate
69%
Grad Rate
780
Enrollment
$38,289
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$66,262
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,947
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$18,480
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,012
Family Income $48k - $75k$22,336
Family Income $75k - $110k$25,508
Family Income $110k+$44,625
