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North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

General Theatre

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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

Technical Theatre

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In-Person Only

Program Recognition

•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU

Training

•Academic exposure and production experience across all areas of theatre

•Coursework spans dramatic literature, performance, management, design, directing, playwriting, and stage management

•Includes study of African-American drama and children's drama

School Info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

87%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

6.1K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,932

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,360

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,776

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,359

After aid

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Program info updated May 29, 3:48 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU

Training

•Academic exposure and production experience across all areas of theatre

•Coursework spans dramatic literature, performance, management, design, directing, playwriting, and stage management

•Includes study of African-American drama and children's drama

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU

Training

•Academic exposure and production experience across all areas of theatre

•Coursework spans dramatic literature, performance, management, design, directing, playwriting, and stage management

•Includes study of African-American drama and children's drama

Key Info

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Fee

$50Waiver

Deadline

First PriorityOct 15, 2026

Second PriorityNov 15, 2026

Third PriorityJan 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to the university via Common App or the NCCU website

•University application fee: $50 (fee waivers accepted via SAT/College Board)

•No separate departmental application portal

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition or portfolio required for this concentration

•Students are admitted to the university first, then declare the Theatre major with this concentration

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

•Must meet all audition or portfolio criteria for their concentration

•Contact the Department of Theatre for scholarship availability

School Info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

87%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

6.1K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,932

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,360

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,776

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,359

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU

Training

•Academic exposure and production experience across all areas of theatre

•Coursework spans dramatic literature, performance, management, design, directing, playwriting, and stage management

•Includes study of African-American drama and children's drama

Updated May 29, 3:48 AM

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