Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
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 OPPORTUNITIES
•University Dance Company concerts each season
•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions
•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring
•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more
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
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
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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 BA 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 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
Program info updated Mar 27, 1:24 PM
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 OPPORTUNITIES
•University Dance Company concerts each season
•Senior Showcases and University Theatre musical productions
•Hamburg and Peterson Guest Artist Programs with professional choreographers
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Liberal arts foundation supports double-majoring
•Pathways to graduate study in Dance Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Law, and more
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
Updated Mar 27, 1:24 PM
Academic School Information
3.68
Avg GPA (W)
93%
Admit Rate
69%
Grad Rate
21,217
Enrollment
$61,945
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$12,102
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,432
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,059
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$12,544
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,942
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,154
Family Income $75k - $110k$19,169
Family Income $110k+$22,544
