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BFA Theatre
Acting
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Admissions
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Training with working professionals in the NYC metropolitan area
•Acceptance criteria: Presence, Connection, Choices, Thoughts, Point of View, Body/Voice Application
•Students absent 2+ semesters must re-audition for the program
Notable Alumni
•Bruce Willis (Die Hard franchise, Moonlighting)
•Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange Is the New Black)
•Tobin Bell (Saw franchise)
•Dania Ramirez (Heroes, Entourage, The Sopranos)
•Carlos E. Gonzalez '11 (Broadway: On Your Feet)
•Kira Player '19 (Broadway: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child)
Professional Development
•Ranked among best acting schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine
•30 minutes from Manhattan with direct transit access to NYC industry
•Department produces 7-10 musicals, plays, and dance concerts annually
Academic info
Snapshot
3.33
Avg GPA
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
64%
Grad Rate
18.4K
Enrollment
$61K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,566
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,912
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,022
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,880
$30-48k$11,532
$48-75k$16,388
$75-110k$22,058
$110k+$25,573
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Training with working professionals in the NYC metropolitan area
•Acceptance criteria: Presence, Connection, Choices, Thoughts, Point of View, Body/Voice Application
•Students absent 2+ semesters must re-audition for the program
Notable Alumni
•Bruce Willis (Die Hard franchise, Moonlighting)
•Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange Is the New Black)
•Tobin Bell (Saw franchise)
•Dania Ramirez (Heroes, Entourage, The Sopranos)
•Carlos E. Gonzalez '11 (Broadway: On Your Feet)
•Kira Player '19 (Broadway: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child)
Professional Development
•Ranked among best acting schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine
•30 minutes from Manhattan with direct transit access to NYC industry
•Department produces 7-10 musicals, plays, and dance concerts annually
Training
•Training with working professionals in the NYC metropolitan area
•Acceptance criteria: Presence, Connection, Choices, Thoughts, Point of View, Body/Voice Application
•Students absent 2+ semesters must re-audition for the program
Notable Alumni
•Bruce Willis (Die Hard franchise, Moonlighting)
•Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange Is the New Black)
•Tobin Bell (Saw franchise)
•Dania Ramirez (Heroes, Entourage, The Sopranos)
•Carlos E. Gonzalez '11 (Broadway: On Your Feet)
•Kira Player '19 (Broadway: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child)
Professional Development
•Ranked among best acting schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine
•30 minutes from Manhattan with direct transit access to NYC industry
•Department produces 7-10 musicals, plays, and dance concerts annually
Updated 4d ago
