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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Highly Selective25-40 Students

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Highly Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Highly Selective25-40 Students

Program Recognition

Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023–2024 season)

Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

Studio classes with intimate class sizes

Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

Cooper Koch — Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jesse James Keitel — Queer as Folk, Big Sky

Michelle Borth — Hawaii Five-0

Dominique Fishback — The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

Full senior-year semester in Los Angeles for industry experience

School Info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$64,106

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$94,426

Before aid

Average Net Price

$30,892

After aid

Tentative Tuition Fees · catalog.pace.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023–2024 season)

Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

Studio classes with intimate class sizes

Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

Cooper Koch — Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jesse James Keitel — Queer as Folk, Big Sky

Michelle Borth — Hawaii Five-0

Dominique Fishback — The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

Full senior-year semester in Los Angeles for industry experience

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023–2024 season)

Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

Studio classes with intimate class sizes

Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

Cooper Koch — Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jesse James Keitel — Queer as Folk, Big Sky

Michelle Borth — Hawaii Five-0

Dominique Fishback — The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

Full senior-year semester in Los Angeles for industry experience

Expert Tips

The due date for the Pace academic application for potential performing arts majors is December 1. The prescreen is due January 4. Make sure you get the academic application in on time, otherwise you won't be able to audition.

Pace BFA Acting loves ultra-contemporary pieces. Think John Proctor is the Villain, The Wolves, etc.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website Common App Coalition App

Fee

$50

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Early Decision application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Sands College application deadlineDec 1, 2026

Key Dates And Deadlines · pace.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

Apply

Acceptd

Fee

Audition Fee

$90

Deadline

Final prescreen / portfolio deadlineJan 4, 2027

Sands · pace.edu

Prescreen Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

Two contrasting monologues as separate clips

Each under 90 seconds

From contemporary plays written after 1945

Selections must be from published, full-length plays

WildcardOptional

Upload any creative media that helps the faculty get to know you

Examples include a special skill, personal story, passion speech, or instrument performance

Additional Materials

Headshot (Required)

Upload a headshot or photo

Resume (Required, Pdf Preferred)

Film/Tv/Commercial/Voice-Over Reel (Optional)

Sands · pace.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

One or Two Monologues

Can be the same or different from prescreen

Additional details sent in advance of callback

Sands · pace.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

File the Pace Application for Admission before uploading prescreen or portfolio materials to Acceptd

Pace may still be processing the academic file when the Acceptd upload begins

Use the Pace Application ID from the confirmation email, not the Common App ID

Submit materials through Acceptd for each major of interest

Only one submission per program is allowed

Applications open August 1, 2026

Early Decision application deadline: November 1

Early Decision FAFSA priority deadline: November 15

Early Decision applicants must complete their live audition or interview before December 1

Final Sands academic application deadline: December 1

Final prescreen or portfolio deadline: January 4

Sands decisions are issued by March 31

Enrollment deposit deadline: May 1

What's The Process

Audition Process

Callbacks issued on rolling basis after faculty review

Notification via Acceptd within two weeks of submission

Audition Expectations

In-person auditions recommended, limited virtual options available

Students select first and second choice callback dates on Acceptd submission

Must audition with faculty panel for admission

No individual feedback provided on prescreen or audition

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships up to $33,000 annually

Artistic scholarships awarded through audition or portfolio review

Holistic Review (Fall 2026+)

Institutional scholarships determined through holistic review process

Considers artistic talent, academic achievement, and financial need

Distinct from scholarship process used for other Pace academic programs

School Info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$64,106

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$94,426

Before aid

Average Net Price

$30,892

After aid

Tentative Tuition Fees · catalog.pace.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Ranked #4 most represented college on Broadway (Playbill, 2023–2024 season)

Top 27 acting colleges in America (Backstage.com 2024)

Training

Conservatory-style training in NYC with working professionals

Studio classes with intimate class sizes

Faculty includes Susan Aston, who coached James Gandolfini to his Emmy-winning Sopranos performances

Notable Alumni

Cooper Koch — Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jesse James Keitel — Queer as Folk, Big Sky

Michelle Borth — Hawaii Five-0

Dominique Fishback — The Deuce, Judas and the Black Messiah, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Professional Development

Full senior-year semester in Los Angeles for industry experience

Updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM