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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•94% of recent graduates employed or continuing education
•Colleges of Distinction honoree
•Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognition — production of Alabaster awarded eight national honors including Distinguished Production of a Play
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Perform in Main Stage Productions and with The Newfangled Theatre Company
•Intensive training in acting styles, voice and movement, directing, and stagecraft
•Courses include Advanced Acting, Acting Styles, and Business of Acting
FACILITIES & ENVIRONMENT
•Askanase Auditorium, Studio Theatre, and Festival Concert Hall in Challey Hall
•Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship
•Possible to be cast on main-stage during first semester
Key Info
Program AppApplication
Audition
Scholarship Application DeadlineApr 15, 2026
Audition Requirements
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES, 1 min each
•From published plays
•Should demonstrate range and contrast in style, tone, or character
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Additional Materials
RESUME (required)
•Submit via email to Associate Professor Tiffany Fier
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (at least one required)
•Submit via email with other application materials
TRANSCRIPT
•Unofficial copy of high school transcript required
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment
•Rolling university admissions — no application fee for domestic students
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
•120 credits minimum
•Minimum grade of C required in all THEA prefix courses
•Minimum grade of B required in dance and performance courses
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Virtual or in-person audition required for BFA admission and scholarship consideration
•Self-tape or in-person — student's preference
ADMISSION PROCESS
•Apply to the university first through the Office of Admission
•Contact Associate Professor Tiffany Fier at tiffany.fier@ndsu.edu to schedule audition
•BFA admission granted by faculty permission after audition
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Complete the online scholarship application form
•Audition contact: tiffany.fier@ndsu.edu
Scholarship Info
THEATRE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
•Available for both performance and technical emphases
•Both in-person and virtual scholarship auditions accepted
•Criteria: financial need, talent/potential, seriousness of intent, scholastic record
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
•Complete the online scholarship application form
•Self-tape or in-person audition (two contrasting 1-minute monologues)
•Submit via email to Associate Professor Tiffany Fier: unofficial HS transcript, resume, and at least one letter of recommendation
DEADLINE
•April 15, 2026
•All theatre scholarships contingent on acceptance to NDSU
Program info updated Yesterday
Academic School Information
3.52
Avg GPA (W)
96%
Admit Rate
63%
Grad Rate
9,567
Enrollment
$62,203
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,857
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,511
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,334
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$10,647
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,429
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,166
Family Income $75k - $110k$17,427
Family Income $110k+$19,218
