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Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

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Program

BA Performing Arts

Concentration

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Program

BA Performing Arts

Concentration

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Performing Arts

Theater

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Training & Productions

Faculty- and student-directed productions offer opportunities to perform, direct, design, and manage

Theater students participate in two mainstage productions annually plus senior-seminar shows

Coursework includes acting, directing, stage crafts, musical theater, body awareness, a capstone, and an internship

Professional Development

Students travel to the regional American College Theater Festival for acting, directing, and design workshops and competitions

Facilities

The McCarthy Arts Center supports productions, rehearsals, and performing-arts study

School Info

Snapshot

3.27

Avg GPA (W)

85%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$52,900

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,239

After aid

Tuition Fees · smcvt.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 6, 12:42 AM

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

Faculty- and student-directed productions offer opportunities to perform, direct, design, and manage

Theater students participate in two mainstage productions annually plus senior-seminar shows

Coursework includes acting, directing, stage crafts, musical theater, body awareness, a capstone, and an internship

Professional Development

Students travel to the regional American College Theater Festival for acting, directing, and design workshops and competitions

Facilities

The McCarthy Arts Center supports productions, rehearsals, and performing-arts study

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

Faculty- and student-directed productions offer opportunities to perform, direct, design, and manage

Theater students participate in two mainstage productions annually plus senior-seminar shows

Coursework includes acting, directing, stage crafts, musical theater, body awareness, a capstone, and an internship

Professional Development

Students travel to the regional American College Theater Festival for acting, directing, and design workshops and competitions

Facilities

The McCarthy Arts Center supports productions, rehearsals, and performing-arts study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Fee

Application Fee

$40

Deadline

Book Award scholarship applicationDec 1, 2026

Fall first-year preferred considerationMay 1, 2027

Rolling admission

Scholarships · smcvt.edu First Year Students · smcvt.edu

Program AppApplication

Audition

Fairbanks and Paulin Scholarship Audition or Interview DeadlineApr 15, 2027

Scholarships · smcvt.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the Common App or Saint Michael's Application

Admission is rolling, with decisions generally issued within two weeks after a completed application

Enrollment

Fall and spring entry are available

Performing Arts replaced the standalone Theatre and Music majors for incoming students beginning Fall 2026

What's The Process

Admission

No separate admission audition, portfolio, or interview is published on the current Performing Arts or first-year application pages

Scholarship Review

Fairbanks and Paulin scholarship applicants must complete an audition or interview by April 15 before fall entry

The scholarship page still names the former Music and Theater majors; confirm Performing Arts concentration eligibility with Professor Bill Ellis

Scholarship Info

Fine Arts Scholarships

The renewable Fairbanks and Paulin scholarships require a declared Theater major and an audition or interview by April 15 before fall entry

The scholarship page still uses the former Theater major name; incoming Performing Arts applicants should confirm Theater concentration eligibility with Professor Bill Ellis

School Info

Snapshot

3.27

Avg GPA (W)

85%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$52,900

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,239

After aid

Tuition Fees · smcvt.edu College Scorecard

Training & Productions

Faculty- and student-directed productions offer opportunities to perform, direct, design, and manage

Theater students participate in two mainstage productions annually plus senior-seminar shows

Coursework includes acting, directing, stage crafts, musical theater, body awareness, a capstone, and an internship

Professional Development

Students travel to the regional American College Theater Festival for acting, directing, and design workshops and competitions

Facilities

The McCarthy Arts Center supports productions, rehearsals, and performing-arts study

Updated Aug 6, 12:42 AM