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BFA Musical Theatre
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Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Recognized as one of the finest MT training programs in the nation
•Ranked No. 7 by Playbill for most Broadway actors (2023-24 season)
•Faculty ratio: 13 faculty to 49 students — highly individualized training
TRAINING
•New Musicals Initiative commissions writers to create for students
•Musical Theatre Wellness Center (mental, physical, vocal, nutritional health)
•Penn State Centre Stage casting opportunities
•Pre-1970 song requirement — they value traditional AND contemporary vocalism
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Caroline Bowman — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Talia Suskauer — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Keely Beirne — Aladdin on Broadway
•Audrey Cardwell — Shucked on Broadway
•Kevin Clay — The Book of Mormon on Broadway
•Laurie Veldheer — original Broadway cast of Newsies
•Nathan Lucrezio — Aladdin, Cinderella on Broadway
Academic info
Snapshot
3.84
Avg GPA (W)
61%
Admit Rate
school-wide
86%
Grad Rate
42.3K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$32,875
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$20,644
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,790
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$19,845
$30-48k$20,049
$48-75k$25,667
$75-110k$31,834
$110k+$37,831
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Recognized as one of the finest MT training programs in the nation
•Ranked No. 7 by Playbill for most Broadway actors (2023-24 season)
•Faculty ratio: 13 faculty to 49 students — highly individualized training
TRAINING
•New Musicals Initiative commissions writers to create for students
•Musical Theatre Wellness Center (mental, physical, vocal, nutritional health)
•Penn State Centre Stage casting opportunities
•Pre-1970 song requirement — they value traditional AND contemporary vocalism
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Caroline Bowman — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Talia Suskauer — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Keely Beirne — Aladdin on Broadway
•Audrey Cardwell — Shucked on Broadway
•Kevin Clay — The Book of Mormon on Broadway
•Laurie Veldheer — original Broadway cast of Newsies
•Nathan Lucrezio — Aladdin, Cinderella on Broadway
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Recognized as one of the finest MT training programs in the nation
•Ranked No. 7 by Playbill for most Broadway actors (2023-24 season)
•Faculty ratio: 13 faculty to 49 students — highly individualized training
TRAINING
•New Musicals Initiative commissions writers to create for students
•Musical Theatre Wellness Center (mental, physical, vocal, nutritional health)
•Penn State Centre Stage casting opportunities
•Pre-1970 song requirement — they value traditional AND contemporary vocalism
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Caroline Bowman — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Talia Suskauer — Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
•Keely Beirne — Aladdin on Broadway
•Audrey Cardwell — Shucked on Broadway
•Kevin Clay — The Book of Mormon on Broadway
•Laurie Veldheer — original Broadway cast of Newsies
•Nathan Lucrezio — Aladdin, Cinderella on Broadway
Updated 1d ago
