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BA Dance

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BA/BGS Theatre

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BFA Dance

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BA Dance

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BFA Theatre & Voice

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BFA Theatre Design

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

•Comprehensive technical training built on a solid liberal arts foundation

•Training in ballet, modern/contemporary, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, and musical theatre dance

•Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with one-on-one attention

•Allows students to double-major or pursue graduate study in other fields

Performance & Productions

•University Dance Company concerts each season

•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions

•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Wayne Lamb — Broadway dancer and choreographer (Bloomer Girl, Make Mine Manhattan), danced alongside Bob Fosse in the national company of Call Me Mister

Degree Flexibility

•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring

•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more

Academic info

Snapshot

3.68

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

21.2K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$18,059

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,102

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,432

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,544

$30-48k$12,942

$48-75k$15,154

$75-110k$19,169

$110k+$22,544

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive technical training built on a solid liberal arts foundation

•Training in ballet, modern/contemporary, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, and musical theatre dance

•Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with one-on-one attention

•Allows students to double-major or pursue graduate study in other fields

Performance & Productions

•University Dance Company concerts each season

•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions

•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Wayne Lamb — Broadway dancer and choreographer (Bloomer Girl, Make Mine Manhattan), danced alongside Bob Fosse in the national company of Call Me Mister

Degree Flexibility

•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring

•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more

Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive technical training built on a solid liberal arts foundation

•Training in ballet, modern/contemporary, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, and musical theatre dance

•Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with one-on-one attention

•Allows students to double-major or pursue graduate study in other fields

Performance & Productions

•University Dance Company concerts each season

•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions

•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Wayne Lamb — Broadway dancer and choreographer (Bloomer Girl, Make Mine Manhattan), danced alongside Bob Fosse in the national company of Call Me Mister

Degree Flexibility

•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring

•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more

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$40Waiver

Deadline

PriorityDec 1, 2025

Regular DecisionRolling

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Enrollment

•No separate application beyond the university application

•Declare dance major at time of application or enrollment

Admission Pathway

•Part of the Department of Theatre & Dance within the School of the Arts

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required for entry into the BA Dance program

•Incoming or transfer students may declare a dance major when they apply or enroll

•At the end of sophomore year, students undergo a Sophomore Review

•Evaluation of academic progress and artistic growth

•Students in good standing continue in the BA program

•Transfer students entering after sophomore year are evaluated at the end of their first year

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

•Over 35 different scholarships awarded each year

•Application deadline: January 15 for the following academic year

Academic info

Snapshot

3.68

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

21.2K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$18,059

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,102

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,432

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,544

$30-48k$12,942

$48-75k$15,154

$75-110k$19,169

$110k+$22,544

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Comprehensive technical training built on a solid liberal arts foundation

•Training in ballet, modern/contemporary, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, and musical theatre dance

•Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with one-on-one attention

•Allows students to double-major or pursue graduate study in other fields

Performance & Productions

•University Dance Company concerts each season

•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions

•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Wayne Lamb — Broadway dancer and choreographer (Bloomer Girl, Make Mine Manhattan), danced alongside Bob Fosse in the national company of Call Me Mister

Degree Flexibility

•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring

•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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