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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theater)
•PSU is a nationally recognized College of Distinction
TRAINING
•Rooted in Stanislavsky and Uta Hagen actor philosophy with Meisner technique and Fitzmaurice voicework
•Advanced Acting Sequence available by audition — intensive year-long training with a master teacher
•Three main stage theater productions per year
•Faculty are working theater professionals providing one-on-one mentorship
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Graduates accepted to Bristol Old Vic, LAMDA, RADA, Harvard/ART, ACT, National Theater Institute, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, and The Wooster Group
•Recent graduates placed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Orchard Project, and theaters across the country
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•PSU Impro Ensemble performs several times per quarter
•Internship opportunities at Portland's many downtown theaters
Academic info
Snapshot
3.37
Avg GPA (W)
91%
Admit Rate
school-wide
53%
Grad Rate
13,182
Enrollment
$57,906
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$9,552
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,679
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,074
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,655
$30-48k$7,752
$48-75k$8,981
$75-110k$12,993
$110k+$19,112
Program info updated 3h ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theater)
•PSU is a nationally recognized College of Distinction
TRAINING
•Rooted in Stanislavsky and Uta Hagen actor philosophy with Meisner technique and Fitzmaurice voicework
•Advanced Acting Sequence available by audition — intensive year-long training with a master teacher
•Three main stage theater productions per year
•Faculty are working theater professionals providing one-on-one mentorship
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Graduates accepted to Bristol Old Vic, LAMDA, RADA, Harvard/ART, ACT, National Theater Institute, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, and The Wooster Group
•Recent graduates placed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Orchard Project, and theaters across the country
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•PSU Impro Ensemble performs several times per quarter
•Internship opportunities at Portland's many downtown theaters
Updated 3h ago
