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•Nine-course liberal arts theater major spanning acting, directing, stagecraft, design, theater history, dramatic literature, playwriting, screenwriting, and dance

•Senior Seminar capstone integrates artistic practice and critical study

•Honors candidates may complete an additional faculty-approved artistic project or thesis

Performance & Productions

•The department mounts a major University Theater production each semester

•Theater courses and productions are open to majors, minors, and students across campus

•Majors complete backstage or technical work and participate in a University Theater production

Study Abroad

•London theater study combines campus preparation with international performance study

School Info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

14%

Admit Rate

school-wide

91%

Grad Rate

3.2K

Enrollment

$85K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$77,290

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$100,224

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,786

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Nine-course liberal arts theater major spanning acting, directing, stagecraft, design, theater history, dramatic literature, playwriting, screenwriting, and dance

•Senior Seminar capstone integrates artistic practice and critical study

•Honors candidates may complete an additional faculty-approved artistic project or thesis

Performance & Productions

•The department mounts a major University Theater production each semester

•Theater courses and productions are open to majors, minors, and students across campus

•Majors complete backstage or technical work and participate in a University Theater production

Study Abroad

•London theater study combines campus preparation with international performance study

Program Highlights

Training

•Nine-course liberal arts theater major spanning acting, directing, stagecraft, design, theater history, dramatic literature, playwriting, screenwriting, and dance

•Senior Seminar capstone integrates artistic practice and critical study

•Honors candidates may complete an additional faculty-approved artistic project or thesis

Performance & Productions

•The department mounts a major University Theater production each semester

•Theater courses and productions are open to majors, minors, and students across campus

•Majors complete backstage or technical work and participate in a University Theater production

Study Abroad

•London theater study combines campus preparation with international performance study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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$60

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to Colgate through the Common App, Coalition Application on Scoir, or QuestBridge

•Standardized test scores are optional

•An optional SlideRoom arts supplement may include theater or musical recordings and dance portfolios; it is reviewed as part of holistic admission and is not required to pursue theater

•Portfolio items should identify the title, date, and applicant's role in the work

•The optional SlideRoom supplement is due with the selected admission-plan deadline and carries a $12 fee, automatically waived for eligible Common App fee-waiver and QuestBridge applicants

Enrollment

•Students declare the theater major or minor after admission to Colgate

Transfer Pathway

Transfer students may enter Colgate with sophomore or junior standing based on accepted credit. The Theater Department may approve up to two transferred courses toward the major, while the senior seminar must be completed at Colgate.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition, portfolio, or interview is required for university admission or to declare the theater major or minor

Production Participation

•Students may audition separately for department productions after enrollment

•Production auditions are open across campus and are not program-admission gates

School Info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

14%

Admit Rate

school-wide

91%

Grad Rate

3.2K

Enrollment

$85K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$77,290

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$100,224

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,786

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Nine-course liberal arts theater major spanning acting, directing, stagecraft, design, theater history, dramatic literature, playwriting, screenwriting, and dance

•Senior Seminar capstone integrates artistic practice and critical study

•Honors candidates may complete an additional faculty-approved artistic project or thesis

Performance & Productions

•The department mounts a major University Theater production each semester

•Theater courses and productions are open to majors, minors, and students across campus

•Majors complete backstage or technical work and participate in a University Theater production

Study Abroad

•London theater study combines campus preparation with international performance study

Updated 1d ago