Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
University App Required
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Two-time Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Citizen Artist Award winner
•Students performed at Lincoln Center on Broadway (Jane Eyre, 2026)
TRAINING FLEXIBILITY
•Explore dramaturgy, directing, marketing, playwriting, teaching and more
•No performance audition required — admission via interview
•Small program size with close one-on-one training from first year
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
•StageFright Theatre Company — student-run productions, playwriting festivals, cabarets
•Applied theater in the community addressing local concerns
University AppApplication
Deadline
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Early Action IIJan 5, 2026
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026
Fee
Fee amount
$50
Program AppApplication
Deadline
ED/EA I Audition MaterialsNov 15, 2025
EA II Audition MaterialsJan 15, 2026
Regular Decision Audition MaterialsFeb 15, 2026
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply via Common App and select theatre arts as your major
•Schedule interview with program coordinator
SCHOLARSHIP
•Automatically considered for Visual and Performing Arts scholarship
•Recipients notified at time of admission
DOUBLE MAJOR OPTIONS
•Popular double majors: marketing, creative writing and publishing, psychology, education, social work
INTERVIEW FORMAT
•Schedule an interview with program coordinator Dr. Tara Brooke Watkins
•Conversational format about goals, skills and interests
•Used to determine the best plan for your career pathway
•Notification of acceptance at time of university admission
CONTACT
•Dr. Tara Brooke Watkins — tara.watkins@salve.edu
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
•All theatre arts applicants automatically considered
•Recipients notified at time of admission
Program info updated 9h ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Two-time Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Citizen Artist Award winner
•Students performed at Lincoln Center on Broadway (Jane Eyre, 2026)
TRAINING FLEXIBILITY
•Explore dramaturgy, directing, marketing, playwriting, teaching and more
•No performance audition required — admission via interview
•Small program size with close one-on-one training from first year
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
•StageFright Theatre Company — student-run productions, playwriting festivals, cabarets
•Applied theater in the community addressing local concerns
Updated 9h ago
Academic School Information
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
76%
Grad Rate
2,121
Enrollment
$72,975
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$50,100
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$36,967
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$26,939
Family Income $30k - $48k$30,844
Family Income $48k - $75k$31,264
Family Income $75k - $110k$34,374
Family Income $110k+$39,244
