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BA Theatre Arts

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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Program

BA Theatre Arts

Concentration

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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BA Theatre Arts

General

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Two mainstage productions per year in Dows Theatre

Student-directed and student-generated productions

Hands-on experience in sound, costumes, makeup, and props

Mills Experimental Theatre for student work

Notable Alumni

Matthew Hemesath — costume designer; John Wick, Gotham, Mozart in the Jungle

Adelin Phelps — professional actor; founding member Transatlantic Love Affair, Minneapolis

Lillian Vince — SFX/makeup artist, Los Angeles

Professional Development

Off-Stage Players (OSP) student theatre organization

Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society

Events include Blindspot, Play in a Day, City Dionysia, and Spectrum Stories

New York Term offers arts immersion and internship opportunities

School Info

Snapshot

3.65

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$59,130

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$76,472

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,745

After aid

Educational Costs · coe.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Two mainstage productions per year in Dows Theatre

Student-directed and student-generated productions

Hands-on experience in sound, costumes, makeup, and props

Mills Experimental Theatre for student work

Notable Alumni

Matthew Hemesath — costume designer; John Wick, Gotham, Mozart in the Jungle

Adelin Phelps — professional actor; founding member Transatlantic Love Affair, Minneapolis

Lillian Vince — SFX/makeup artist, Los Angeles

Professional Development

Off-Stage Players (OSP) student theatre organization

Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society

Events include Blindspot, Play in a Day, City Dionysia, and Spectrum Stories

New York Term offers arts immersion and internship opportunities

Program Highlights

Training

Two mainstage productions per year in Dows Theatre

Student-directed and student-generated productions

Hands-on experience in sound, costumes, makeup, and props

Mills Experimental Theatre for student work

Notable Alumni

Matthew Hemesath — costume designer; John Wick, Gotham, Mozart in the Jungle

Adelin Phelps — professional actor; founding member Transatlantic Love Affair, Minneapolis

Lillian Vince — SFX/makeup artist, Los Angeles

Professional Development

Off-Stage Players (OSP) student theatre organization

Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society

Events include Blindspot, Play in a Day, City Dionysia, and Spectrum Stories

New York Term offers arts immersion and internship opportunities

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 15, 2026

Early ActionDec 10, 2026

Regular DecisionInternational Fall DeadlineMar 1, 2027

Dates Deadlines · coe.edu

Program AppApplication

Auditions

Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship Audition/Interview (Full)

Sep 19, 2026Oct 24, 2026Nov 7, 2026Jan 30, 2027Feb 20, 2027

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or the Coe College Application

Free online application available through Coe

Admission Pathway

6-course core plus 4 elective theatre courses

Flexible elective selection across acting, design, and production

Important Notes

Visual & Performing Arts Scholarships are awarded through auditions and interviews with theatre faculty

Transfer Pathway

General Theatre Arts transfer students with an associate degree can use Coe's Transfer+ policy to clear general education and move into upper-level work for the major. Theatre course transfer is evaluated by the registrar and theatre department.

Transfer Students · coe.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission to the Theatre Arts major does not require a performance audition

Students are admitted through the general university application process

Optional audition/interview with theatre faculty for Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship consideration

Awards are valued up to $4,000 per year

Scholarship Info

Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship

Up to $4,000 per year

Available to majors and non-majors

Awarded through auditions and interviews with theatre faculty

School Info

Snapshot

3.65

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$59,130

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$76,472

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,745

After aid

Educational Costs · coe.edu College Scorecard

Training

Two mainstage productions per year in Dows Theatre

Student-directed and student-generated productions

Hands-on experience in sound, costumes, makeup, and props

Mills Experimental Theatre for student work

Notable Alumni

Matthew Hemesath — costume designer; John Wick, Gotham, Mozart in the Jungle

Adelin Phelps — professional actor; founding member Transatlantic Love Affair, Minneapolis

Lillian Vince — SFX/makeup artist, Los Angeles

Professional Development

Off-Stage Players (OSP) student theatre organization

Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society

Events include Blindspot, Play in a Day, City Dionysia, and Spectrum Stories

New York Term offers arts immersion and internship opportunities

Updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM