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BFA Dance

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MFA Acting

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BFA Theatre

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Costume Design & Technology

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BFA Theatre

Arts & Entertainment Technology

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BFA Dance

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BA Dance

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BA Dance / BS Kinesiology

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MFA Dance

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BMA Lyric Theatre

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Dance Graduate Minor

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Dance Minor

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•Professional BFA curriculum with intensive dance practice and creative development

•Students complete approximately 77-80 dance credit hours within the degree

Performance & Productions

•Students train in performance, choreography and repertory within the Department of Dance

Academic info

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4.00

Avg GPA (W)

42%

Admit Rate

school-wide

85%

Grad Rate

36.3K

Enrollment

$81K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,355

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$16,004

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,124

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$2,038

$30-48k$5,373

$48-75k$7,982

$75-110k$15,152

$110k+$28,761

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Program Highlights

Training

•Professional BFA curriculum with intensive dance practice and creative development

•Students complete approximately 77-80 dance credit hours within the degree

Performance & Productions

•Students train in performance, choreography and repertory within the Department of Dance

Program Highlights

Training

•Professional BFA curriculum with intensive dance practice and creative development

•Students complete approximately 77-80 dance credit hours within the degree

Performance & Productions

•Students train in performance, choreography and repertory within the Department of Dance

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2025

Regular DecisionJan 5, 2026

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Freshman Online Audition DeadlineFeb 11, 2026

Transfer Talent Portal DeadlineApr 10, 2026

Auditions

Audition & Open House (UIUC Campus)Oct 4, 2025

Audition in Chicago (Visceral Dance Center)Jan 24, 2026

Audition Requirements

Dance

Audition Package

•Technique portion includes ballet, modern, African dance and improvisation

•Solo composition must be choreographed by the applicant and no more than 3 minutes

•Online audition applicants record the posted technique/style combinations plus the solo

Additional Materials

Video

•Online audition option requires separate video files for each posted technique/style combination

•Files must be labeled with the applicant's name and submission type

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Application Logistics

•Complete the University of Illinois application and register for a Dance audition

•Admission is a joint decision by the Office of Admissions and the Department of Dance

Admission Pathway

•The BFA is the department professional dance degree pathway

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Applicants complete the University of Illinois application and audition for Dance at Illinois

•In-person audition options are offered on campus and in Chicago

•Online video auditions are available for applicants who cannot attend in person

Audition Expectations

•Faculty review technical ability, creative ability, background and interests through technique, solo composition and interview

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Consideration

•Applicants who audition before March are automatically considered for Talented Student Tuition Awards

•Awards apply directly toward tuition for up to four years while the recipient remains in good standing

Academic info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

42%

Admit Rate

school-wide

85%

Grad Rate

36.3K

Enrollment

$81K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,355

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$16,004

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,124

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$2,038

$30-48k$5,373

$48-75k$7,982

$75-110k$15,152

$110k+$28,761

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Professional BFA curriculum with intensive dance practice and creative development

•Students complete approximately 77-80 dance credit hours within the degree

Performance & Productions

•Students train in performance, choreography and repertory within the Department of Dance

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