Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PHILOSOPHY & FOCUS
•Comprehensive approach to dance within the context of advanced critical study and praxis
•Centers around cultural plurality and is theoretically aligned with Africanist aesthetics
•Significant emphasis on choreography, composition, and improvisation
•Conceptualizes dance as both a measure of culture and a means of exploring human experience
CURRICULUM
•13 units total: 3 core courses, 9 practice courses (3 yearlong sequences), and 7 additional one-credit dance courses
•Curriculum challenges students to engage in writing, research, and critical thinking
•Multifaceted practice classes and performance opportunities
•Honors in Dance available to majors in their senior year
FACULTY & COMMUNITY
•Faculty consisting of scholars, artist-scholars, choreographers, and practitioners
•Network with guest artists and visiting scholars through practice and professionalization workshops
•Part of the School of Communication Theatre Department alongside Theatre and Music Theatre
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 2, 2026
Fee
$75Waiver
Good to Know
ADMISSIONS
•No audition required for Dance major
•Northwestern overall acceptance rate is approximately 7%
•Admitted through standard Northwestern application process
Program info updated Mar 28, 3:17 PM
PHILOSOPHY & FOCUS
•Comprehensive approach to dance within the context of advanced critical study and praxis
•Centers around cultural plurality and is theoretically aligned with Africanist aesthetics
•Significant emphasis on choreography, composition, and improvisation
•Conceptualizes dance as both a measure of culture and a means of exploring human experience
CURRICULUM
•13 units total: 3 core courses, 9 practice courses (3 yearlong sequences), and 7 additional one-credit dance courses
•Curriculum challenges students to engage in writing, research, and critical thinking
•Multifaceted practice classes and performance opportunities
•Honors in Dance available to majors in their senior year
FACULTY & COMMUNITY
•Faculty consisting of scholars, artist-scholars, choreographers, and practitioners
•Network with guest artists and visiting scholars through practice and professionalization workshops
•Part of the School of Communication Theatre Department alongside Theatre and Music Theatre
Updated Mar 28, 3:17 PM
Academic School Information
4.17
Avg GPA (W)
8%
Admit Rate
96%
Grad Rate
9,201
Enrollment
$89,363
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$68,322
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$29,167
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$1,764
Family Income $30k - $48k$6,099
Family Income $48k - $75k$7,898
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,282
Family Income $110k+$48,777
