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BFA Theater
Acting
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Moderately SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy AbroadProgram Recognition
•Conservatory BFA program at Mason Gross School of the Arts, founded 1976
•Acting training established by William Esper (Meisner master teacher) who led the program from 1977 to 2004
•Only top U.S. undergraduate conservatory program that includes a full year of study abroad
Training
•Rigorous 4-year course of study in Meisner technique, on-camera, devising, classics, and global theater
•Commitment to equitable, representative, and evolving practices across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students eligible for Rutgers Theater Company productions from second year onward
•Professional Industry Showcase in NYC during senior year
Notable Alumni
•Sebastian Stan (BFA '05) — Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe winner (The Apprentice), Marvel's Winter Soldier
•Calista Flockhart (BFA '88) — Emmy-nominated star of Ally McBeal and Supergirl
•Jane Krakowski — Tony Award winner (Nine), 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
•Kristin Davis — Sex and the City
•Kevin Chamberlin — 3-time Tony nominee (The Addams Family, Seussical, Dirty Blonde)
•Roger Bart — Tony Award winner (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown), The Producers
Study Abroad
•Full year at the Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London — students live in central London and train with Globe professionals
Academic info
Snapshot
3.86
Avg GPA (W)
58%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
37.8K
Enrollment
$74K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$24,406
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,929
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,441
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$16,343
$30-48k$16,210
$48-75k$18,282
$75-110k$25,106
$110k+$35,016
Program info updated 6h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Conservatory BFA program at Mason Gross School of the Arts, founded 1976
•Acting training established by William Esper (Meisner master teacher) who led the program from 1977 to 2004
•Only top U.S. undergraduate conservatory program that includes a full year of study abroad
Training
•Rigorous 4-year course of study in Meisner technique, on-camera, devising, classics, and global theater
•Commitment to equitable, representative, and evolving practices across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students eligible for Rutgers Theater Company productions from second year onward
•Professional Industry Showcase in NYC during senior year
Notable Alumni
•Sebastian Stan (BFA '05) — Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe winner (The Apprentice), Marvel's Winter Soldier
•Calista Flockhart (BFA '88) — Emmy-nominated star of Ally McBeal and Supergirl
•Jane Krakowski — Tony Award winner (Nine), 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
•Kristin Davis — Sex and the City
•Kevin Chamberlin — 3-time Tony nominee (The Addams Family, Seussical, Dirty Blonde)
•Roger Bart — Tony Award winner (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown), The Producers
Study Abroad
•Full year at the Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London — students live in central London and train with Globe professionals
Program Recognition
•Conservatory BFA program at Mason Gross School of the Arts, founded 1976
•Acting training established by William Esper (Meisner master teacher) who led the program from 1977 to 2004
•Only top U.S. undergraduate conservatory program that includes a full year of study abroad
Training
•Rigorous 4-year course of study in Meisner technique, on-camera, devising, classics, and global theater
•Commitment to equitable, representative, and evolving practices across all coursework
Performance & Productions
•Students eligible for Rutgers Theater Company productions from second year onward
•Professional Industry Showcase in NYC during senior year
Notable Alumni
•Sebastian Stan (BFA '05) — Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe winner (The Apprentice), Marvel's Winter Soldier
•Calista Flockhart (BFA '88) — Emmy-nominated star of Ally McBeal and Supergirl
•Jane Krakowski — Tony Award winner (Nine), 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
•Kristin Davis — Sex and the City
•Kevin Chamberlin — 3-time Tony nominee (The Addams Family, Seussical, Dirty Blonde)
•Roger Bart — Tony Award winner (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown), The Producers
Study Abroad
•Full year at the Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London — students live in central London and train with Globe professionals
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