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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA in Theatre Arts offers an interdisciplinary, flexible course of study within a liberal arts setting
•Combines conservatory-style training with a liberal arts education
•Prepares graduates for careers in performance, dramaturgy, artistic leadership, applied theatre, educational theatre, and more
•Ranked No. 1 Theatre Design College in Illinois (Prepler, 2021; collegefactual.com, 2022)
•Ranked No. 11 Best Schools for Musical Theatre (authority.org, 2022)
TRAINING
•Faculty regularly attend International Thespian Festival, SETC, USITT, College Audition Project, Illinois High School Theatre Festival, and Missouri Thespians State Conference
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Kevin Dunn BA '77 — over 100 TV/film credits including Transformers franchise and HBO's Veep
•Frankie R. Faison BA '71 — Tony nomination for Fences; The Wire, The Silence of the Lambs
•James Sutorius BA '67 — Vivian Beaumont Theatre; world premiere of Arthur Laurents' 2 Lives
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Small class sizes with close, personal instruction from experienced faculty
•Undergraduate-only program — students are never taught by or compete with graduate students
Academic info
Snapshot
3.82
Avg GPA (W)
39%
Admit Rate
school-wide
78%
Grad Rate
1,582
Enrollment
$70,871
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$28,199
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$57,704
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$17,732
$30-48k$19,057
$48-75k$23,152
$75-110k$27,396
$110k+$37,104
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA in Theatre Arts offers an interdisciplinary, flexible course of study within a liberal arts setting
•Combines conservatory-style training with a liberal arts education
•Prepares graduates for careers in performance, dramaturgy, artistic leadership, applied theatre, educational theatre, and more
•Ranked No. 1 Theatre Design College in Illinois (Prepler, 2021; collegefactual.com, 2022)
•Ranked No. 11 Best Schools for Musical Theatre (authority.org, 2022)
TRAINING
•Faculty regularly attend International Thespian Festival, SETC, USITT, College Audition Project, Illinois High School Theatre Festival, and Missouri Thespians State Conference
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Kevin Dunn BA '77 — over 100 TV/film credits including Transformers franchise and HBO's Veep
•Frankie R. Faison BA '71 — Tony nomination for Fences; The Wire, The Silence of the Lambs
•James Sutorius BA '67 — Vivian Beaumont Theatre; world premiere of Arthur Laurents' 2 Lives
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Small class sizes with close, personal instruction from experienced faculty
•Undergraduate-only program — students are never taught by or compete with graduate students
Updated 3d ago
