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Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MissouriPrivateRural
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Program Characteristics

No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
In-Person Only
University App Required

Program Highlights

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

No freshman freeze — perform, design, and create from your first semester
Explore every facet of theatre from performance to design
Flexible course of study ideal for double majors

FACILITIES

Alexander Campbell Auditorium — 900+ seat proscenium theatre
Mabee Little Theatre — flexible black box space
Merillat Recital Hall — 225-seat venue

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) participation
Collaborate with visiting guest artists on mainstage productions
Theta Alpha Phi theatre honors fraternity

CAREER PATHWAYS

98% of fine arts students applying for graduate study are accepted
Alumni pursue graduate study at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UMKC, Texas Tech, and more

Key Info

University App

Apply atCommon App
Deadline
Rolling

Submission Requirements

Monologues

ONE TO TWO MEMORIZED MONOLOGUES, under 2 min each

Each monologue must be under two minutes in length
Cold reading accepted if no prepared monologues
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A

Good to Know

ADMISSIONS

Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline
Free application via school website or Common App
Admission decision within one week

ELIGIBILITY

2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or
2.25 GPA with ACT 18+ or SAT 960+

What's The Process

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION

Audition is for talent scholarship only — not required for program admission
Contact admission@culver.edu or call 800-537-1883 to schedule
Prepare one to two memorized monologues, each under two minutes
Cold reading accepted if no prepared monologues

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Recipients must audition for every mainstage production
Recipients must attend the strike for every mainstage production

Scholarship Info

THEATRE TALENT SCHOLARSHIP

Available to all students regardless of major
Audition arranged through Admissions Office
Renewable each year
Participation requirements for scholarship recipients
Program info updated Today

Academic School Information

3.30
Avg GPA (W)
98%
Admit Rate
49%
Grad Rate
884
Enrollment
$46,092
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$29,915
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,080
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.

Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$16,859
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,483
Family Income $48k - $75k$22,385
Family Income $75k - $110k$24,019
Family Income $110k+$24,597