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BA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Performance & Productions

Full access to department productions and performance opportunities

Approximately 20 productions per academic year

Eligible to be cast from first semester

Notable Alumni

Michael Emerson ('76) — Emmy Award winner for The Practice and Lost; starred in Person of Interest and Evil

Jeremy Piven — (attended) — Golden Globe and three-time Emmy winner for Entourage

Professional Development

Recent graduates work in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Los Angeles

Strong Des Moines professional theatre community offers local opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Specifically designed for double-major students

Combines theatre training with another area of interest

Popular pairings: Business, English, Graphic Design, Psychology

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

74%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$72K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$53,768

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$71,493

Before aid

Average net price

$29,127

After aid

2026 2027 Drake University Cost Of Attendance Budgets.Pdf · drake.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 1, 3:45 PM

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

Full access to department productions and performance opportunities

Approximately 20 productions per academic year

Eligible to be cast from first semester

Notable Alumni

Michael Emerson ('76) — Emmy Award winner for The Practice and Lost; starred in Person of Interest and Evil

Jeremy Piven — (attended) — Golden Globe and three-time Emmy winner for Entourage

Professional Development

Recent graduates work in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Los Angeles

Strong Des Moines professional theatre community offers local opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Specifically designed for double-major students

Combines theatre training with another area of interest

Popular pairings: Business, English, Graphic Design, Psychology

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

Full access to department productions and performance opportunities

Approximately 20 productions per academic year

Eligible to be cast from first semester

Notable Alumni

Michael Emerson ('76) — Emmy Award winner for The Practice and Lost; starred in Person of Interest and Evil

Jeremy Piven — (attended) — Golden Globe and three-time Emmy winner for Entourage

Professional Development

Recent graduates work in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Los Angeles

Strong Des Moines professional theatre community offers local opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Specifically designed for double-major students

Combines theatre training with another area of interest

Popular pairings: Business, English, Graphic Design, Psychology

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early Action DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Priority DeadlineJan 15, 2027

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

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Deadline

Acceptd Submission DeadlineFeb 5, 2027

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

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No separate required departmental application or audition is listed for BA Theatre

Admission Pathway

Designed for students who want to double-major in theatre and another field

Popular combinations include business, English, graphic design, and psychology

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview is required for the BA Theatre program

Admission is through the university application

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

74%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$72K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$53,768

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$71,493

Before aid

Average net price

$29,127

After aid

2026 2027 Drake University Cost Of Attendance Budgets.Pdf · drake.edu College Scorecard

Performance & Productions

Full access to department productions and performance opportunities

Approximately 20 productions per academic year

Eligible to be cast from first semester

Notable Alumni

Michael Emerson ('76) — Emmy Award winner for The Practice and Lost; starred in Person of Interest and Evil

Jeremy Piven — (attended) — Golden Globe and three-time Emmy winner for Entourage

Professional Development

Recent graduates work in Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Los Angeles

Strong Des Moines professional theatre community offers local opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Specifically designed for double-major students

Combines theatre training with another area of interest

Popular pairings: Business, English, Graphic Design, Psychology

Updated Sep 1, 3:45 PM

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