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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Student-driven Lab Theatre productions alongside faculty-directed and designed productions

Curriculum spans acting, voice and diction, movement, directing, design, devised performance, and applied theatre

Specialized courses in Theatre for Social Action, Women in Performance, and Theatre and Education

NYC-based faculty with professional experience in directing, design, acting, and solo performance

International and cutting-edge scholarship in theatre and performance studies

Professional Development

All courses require attendance at theatre and performance events in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Located on a 204-acre campus with free Staten Island Ferry access to Manhattan

Value

CUNY tuition: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with strong financial aid support

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.13

Admit rate

92%

school-wide

Grad rate

34%

Enrollment

9.7K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,490

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,440

Before aid

Average net price

$5,579

After aid

Sam Chapter 07 Budgets 2025 26.Pdf · cuny.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 11, 1:45 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Student-driven Lab Theatre productions alongside faculty-directed and designed productions

Curriculum spans acting, voice and diction, movement, directing, design, devised performance, and applied theatre

Specialized courses in Theatre for Social Action, Women in Performance, and Theatre and Education

NYC-based faculty with professional experience in directing, design, acting, and solo performance

International and cutting-edge scholarship in theatre and performance studies

Professional Development

All courses require attendance at theatre and performance events in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Located on a 204-acre campus with free Staten Island Ferry access to Manhattan

Value

CUNY tuition: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with strong financial aid support

Program Highlights

Training

Student-driven Lab Theatre productions alongside faculty-directed and designed productions

Curriculum spans acting, voice and diction, movement, directing, design, devised performance, and applied theatre

Specialized courses in Theatre for Social Action, Women in Performance, and Theatre and Education

NYC-based faculty with professional experience in directing, design, acting, and solo performance

International and cutting-edge scholarship in theatre and performance studies

Professional Development

All courses require attendance at theatre and performance events in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Located on a 204-acre campus with free Staten Island Ferry access to Manhattan

Value

CUNY tuition: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with strong financial aid support

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fees

Freshman Application Fee

$65

Transfer Application Fee

$70

Deadline

PriorityFeb 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Admissions Calendar · csi.cuny.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via the CUNY Application; first-year applicants may choose up to 6 CUNY colleges and transfer applicants up to 4

SAT/ACT scores are optional for first-year applicants through the Spring 2027 admission cycle

Program Requirements

Foreign language proficiency through the intermediate level (213 or above) required

56 credits in the major, 120 total credits for the BS degree

Contact

Lee Papa, Drama Coordinator: lee.papa@csi.cuny.edu

What's The Process

Admission Process

No audition, interview, or portfolio required

Admission is through general university admission via the CUNY Application

Prospective Drama majors should request an academic advisor from the Drama faculty

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.13

Admit rate

92%

school-wide

Grad rate

34%

Enrollment

9.7K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,490

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,440

Before aid

Average net price

$5,579

After aid

Sam Chapter 07 Budgets 2025 26.Pdf · cuny.edu College Scorecard

Training

Student-driven Lab Theatre productions alongside faculty-directed and designed productions

Curriculum spans acting, voice and diction, movement, directing, design, devised performance, and applied theatre

Specialized courses in Theatre for Social Action, Women in Performance, and Theatre and Education

NYC-based faculty with professional experience in directing, design, acting, and solo performance

International and cutting-edge scholarship in theatre and performance studies

Professional Development

All courses require attendance at theatre and performance events in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Located on a 204-acre campus with free Staten Island Ferry access to Manhattan

Value

CUNY tuition: $7,490 in-state, $15,440 out-of-state

Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with strong financial aid support

Updated Sep 11, 1:45 PM

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