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BFA Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualMTCP ParticipantProgram Recognition
•Recipient of the Mayor's Arts Award for Artistic Achievement in the Performing Arts
Training
•30+ productions per year including at least four musicals annually
•Performance experience begins first semester of freshman year
•Training in acting, singing, and dancing in preparation for professional musical theatre career
•74-credit-hour intensive program with 8 semesters of dance and voice lessons
Notable Alumni
•Emily Kinney — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow
•Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)
Professional Development
•Alumni working in major markets including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and internationally
•Senior Showcase, Internship, or Senior Capstone options
Facilities
•Elder Theatre Center housing McDonald and Miller Theatres
Academic info
Snapshot
3.63
Avg GPA (W)
80%
Admit Rate
school-wide
67%
Grad Rate
1.5K
Enrollment
$56K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,327
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$43,572
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$14,925
$30-48k$16,974
$48-75k$14,594
$75-110k$18,244
$110k+$23,652
Program info updated May 12, 1:44 AM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Recipient of the Mayor's Arts Award for Artistic Achievement in the Performing Arts
Training
•30+ productions per year including at least four musicals annually
•Performance experience begins first semester of freshman year
•Training in acting, singing, and dancing in preparation for professional musical theatre career
•74-credit-hour intensive program with 8 semesters of dance and voice lessons
Notable Alumni
•Emily Kinney — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow
•Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)
Professional Development
•Alumni working in major markets including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and internationally
•Senior Showcase, Internship, or Senior Capstone options
Facilities
•Elder Theatre Center housing McDonald and Miller Theatres
Program Recognition
•Recipient of the Mayor's Arts Award for Artistic Achievement in the Performing Arts
Training
•30+ productions per year including at least four musicals annually
•Performance experience begins first semester of freshman year
•Training in acting, singing, and dancing in preparation for professional musical theatre career
•74-credit-hour intensive program with 8 semesters of dance and voice lessons
Notable Alumni
•Emily Kinney — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow
•Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)
Professional Development
•Alumni working in major markets including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and internationally
•Senior Showcase, Internship, or Senior Capstone options
Facilities
•Elder Theatre Center housing McDonald and Miller Theatres
Updated May 12, 1:44 AM
