University of Kansas
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Focuses on technical training and preparation for a career in professional performance
•Integrated training across ballet, modern/contemporary, tap, hip-hop, flamenco, and musical theatre dance
•World-class, nationally and internationally recognized faculty
•One-on-one attention with individual advising and mentorship
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Undergraduate-only program — students dance principal roles from day one
•University Dance Company concerts each season
•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions
•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers
•Master classes with touring companies at the Lied Center of Kansas
CAREER SUPPORT
•Custom-designed arts administration course covering audition skills, resume writing, budgets, grants, marketing, and small business creation
•Travel grants for professional training intensives
•Internship assistance for teaching careers
•Individualized advising for graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, or Law
Key Info
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Deadlines
PriorityDec 1, 2025
Rolling
Fee
$40Waiver
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•No separate application beyond the university application
•Declare dance major at time of application or enrollment
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
•Part of the Department of Theatre & Dance within the School of the Arts
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition required for entry into the BFA Dance program
•Incoming or transfer students may declare a dance major when they apply or enroll
SOPHOMORE REVIEW
•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 BFA 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
Program info updated Yesterday
Academic School Information
3.68
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
68%
Grad Rate
19,857
Enrollment
$61,945
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,700
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,412
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,365
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$10,908
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,702
Family Income $48k - $75k$16,097
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,649
Family Income $110k+$21,310
