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Radford University

Radford, VA

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BA Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective

Program Recognition

•95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

•Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

•12:1 student to faculty ratio

•6 productions per year

•State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

•Productions open to entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

•Jayma Mays ('00) -- actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

•Monte C. Haught ('91) -- Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

•Robb Hunter ('91) -- fight director and choreographer for the Shakespeare Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Arena Stage; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

•Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

•B.A. Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Academic info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,578

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,548

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,633

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,965

$30-48k$8,724

$48-75k$12,069

$75-110k$17,092

$110k+$23,533

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

•Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

•12:1 student to faculty ratio

•6 productions per year

•State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

•Productions open to entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

•Jayma Mays ('00) -- actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

•Monte C. Haught ('91) -- Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

•Robb Hunter ('91) -- fight director and choreographer for the Shakespeare Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Arena Stage; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

•Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

•B.A. Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

•Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

•12:1 student to faculty ratio

•6 productions per year

•State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

•Productions open to entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

•Jayma Mays ('00) -- actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

•Monte C. Haught ('91) -- Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

•Robb Hunter ('91) -- fight director and choreographer for the Shakespeare Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Arena Stage; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

•Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

•B.A. Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Key Info

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Scholarship Materials DeadlineFeb 16, 2026

Audition

Scholarship Audition/Interview (Campus or Virtual)Feb 21, 2026

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Monologues

MEMORIZED AUDITION PIECE (performance/directing students)

•Bring a prepared, memorized audition piece to your Entry Interview

•Required only for students interested in performance or directing

Additional Materials

Portfolio (design/tech/management students)

•Bring samples of your creative work to your Entry Interview

•Required only for students interested in theatre design, technical theatre, or management

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Application Logistics

•No application fee for the department -- apply via Common App or Radford's own application portal

•Rolling admissions through July 1 after Regular Decision deadline

•Schedule entry interview during campus visit by contacting Department Chair Richard Dunham (rdunham6@radford.edu, 540-831-5012)

•Virtual interviews available

•Can also be completed during first week of fall semester

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Required for all prospective Theatre majors (not an elimination audition)

•Opportunity to determine starting point for studies and find the right advisor

•Meet with theatre faculty members and present examples of your work

•Dress as you would for a job interview

Scholarship Info

FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS (3.0+ GPA REQUIRED)

•First Year Theatre Scholarship — $3,000/year, renewable for 3 additional years as Nancy Necessary Pridemore Scholarship ($12,000 total)

•Kathleen Harvey Harshberger Scholarship (Performance Track) — $1,000/year, renewable ($4,000 total)

•GeorgAnne Voland Buck Scholarship — $1,400, first year only

•College of Visual and Performing Arts Talent Awards — varies with need, renewable

How to Apply

•Complete university admission application by January 16, 2026

•Submit letter of application and resume to Department Chair by February 16, 2026

•Selected finalists participate in audition/interview on February 21, 2026

Upperclassman Scholarships

•Kim Fiola Alpha Psi Omega Scholarship

•Dr. James W. Hawes Scholarship

•James Memorial Scholarship

•Arts Society Scholarships

Academic info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,578

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,548

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,633

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,965

$30-48k$8,724

$48-75k$12,069

$75-110k$17,092

$110k+$23,533

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

•Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

•12:1 student to faculty ratio

•6 productions per year

•State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

•Productions open to entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

•Jayma Mays ('00) -- actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

•Monte C. Haught ('91) -- Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

•Robb Hunter ('91) -- fight director and choreographer for the Shakespeare Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Arena Stage; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

•Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

•B.A. Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

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