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CUNY Hunter College

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BA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Coursework spans acting, playwriting, directing, design/production, children's theatre, and creative drama

Required apprenticeships in departmental productions — hands-on work in scene shop, costume shop, electrics, stage management, and running crew

Undergraduates may take graduate-level courses with special permission

Professional Development

Graduates work as actors, directors, stage managers, and designers

Strong pipeline to conservatory and MFA programs

Students who concentrate in developmental drama frequently go on to teach or direct theatre in education settings

Department maintains associations with major NYC theatre institutions

Internship and apprenticeship placements with professional theatre groups

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.00

Admit rate

54%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

16.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,382

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,332

Before aid

Average net price

$2,984

After aid

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

Program info updated Aug 30, 4:32 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Coursework spans acting, playwriting, directing, design/production, children's theatre, and creative drama

Required apprenticeships in departmental productions — hands-on work in scene shop, costume shop, electrics, stage management, and running crew

Undergraduates may take graduate-level courses with special permission

Professional Development

Graduates work as actors, directors, stage managers, and designers

Strong pipeline to conservatory and MFA programs

Students who concentrate in developmental drama frequently go on to teach or direct theatre in education settings

Department maintains associations with major NYC theatre institutions

Internship and apprenticeship placements with professional theatre groups

Program Highlights

Training

Coursework spans acting, playwriting, directing, design/production, children's theatre, and creative drama

Required apprenticeships in departmental productions — hands-on work in scene shop, costume shop, electrics, stage management, and running crew

Undergraduates may take graduate-level courses with special permission

Professional Development

Graduates work as actors, directors, stage managers, and designers

Strong pipeline to conservatory and MFA programs

Students who concentrate in developmental drama frequently go on to teach or direct theatre in education settings

Department maintains associations with major NYC theatre institutions

Internship and apprenticeship placements with professional theatre groups

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$65

Deadline

Macaulay Honors Early Decision DeadlineOct 26, 2026

Honors Scholar Program DeadlineMacaulay Honors Regular Application DeadlineNov 16, 2026

Macaulay Honors Supporting Documents DeadlineNov 30, 2026

International Application DeadlineDec 1, 2026

International Supporting Documents DeadlineDec 15, 2026

Priority DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Freshman · hunter.cuny.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Hunter College via the CUNY Application

No separate program application required — declare the major after enrollment

Admission Pathway

30-credit major with THEA 101 and THEA 161 required for all majors

Required apprenticeships on departmental productions each semester

Honors project available for students with 3.0+ GPA in senior year

Transfer Pathway

Hunter Promise lists Theatre as an approved Arts & Sciences transfer major with no special entry requirements. Hunter's transfer policy still requires at least 30 Hunter credits and one-half of the major in residence.

Hunter Promise Program · hunter.cuny.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required for admission to the BA Theatre program

Students are admitted to Hunter College via the CUNY Application, then declare the Theatre major after enrollment

Contact undergrad adviser Deepsikha Chatterjee at dchatter@hunter.cuny.edu for major declaration

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.00

Admit rate

54%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

16.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,382

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,332

Before aid

Average net price

$2,984

After aid

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

Training

Coursework spans acting, playwriting, directing, design/production, children's theatre, and creative drama

Required apprenticeships in departmental productions — hands-on work in scene shop, costume shop, electrics, stage management, and running crew

Undergraduates may take graduate-level courses with special permission

Professional Development

Graduates work as actors, directors, stage managers, and designers

Strong pipeline to conservatory and MFA programs

Students who concentrate in developmental drama frequently go on to teach or direct theatre in education settings

Department maintains associations with major NYC theatre institutions

Internship and apprenticeship placements with professional theatre groups

Updated Aug 30, 4:32 PM

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