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BA Drama

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

•Only HBCU in South Carolina offering a degree in drama

•Curriculum covers theatre history, design, performance, and production

•Training in both oral and written expressive skills

Notable Alumni

•Samuel E. Wright (voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Mufasa in Broadway's The Lion King)

•Javon Johnson (series regular on Tyler Perry's The Oval)

•Erskine C. Johnson III (first African American inducted into the South Carolina Theatre Association Hall of Fame)

Henderson-Davis Players

•SC State's official drama guild, founded in 1967

•Over 225 plays produced in 50+ years

•Won over 100 national and international awards in festivals and tournaments

•The oldest collegiate drama troupe at any HBCU, and one of the oldest in the nation

•Housed in the Henderson-Davis Theatre, Turner Hall C-Wing

Academic info

Snapshot

3.08

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

37%

Grad Rate

2.9K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$18,097

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,060

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,750

before aid

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

$0-30k$16,846

$30-48k$16,968

$48-75k$20,449

$75-110k$22,587

$110k+$24,523

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Only HBCU in South Carolina offering a degree in drama

•Curriculum covers theatre history, design, performance, and production

•Training in both oral and written expressive skills

Notable Alumni

•Samuel E. Wright (voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Mufasa in Broadway's The Lion King)

•Javon Johnson (series regular on Tyler Perry's The Oval)

•Erskine C. Johnson III (first African American inducted into the South Carolina Theatre Association Hall of Fame)

Henderson-Davis Players

•SC State's official drama guild, founded in 1967

•Over 225 plays produced in 50+ years

•Won over 100 national and international awards in festivals and tournaments

•The oldest collegiate drama troupe at any HBCU, and one of the oldest in the nation

•Housed in the Henderson-Davis Theatre, Turner Hall C-Wing

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Only HBCU in South Carolina offering a degree in drama

•Curriculum covers theatre history, design, performance, and production

•Training in both oral and written expressive skills

Notable Alumni

•Samuel E. Wright (voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Mufasa in Broadway's The Lion King)

•Javon Johnson (series regular on Tyler Perry's The Oval)

•Erskine C. Johnson III (first African American inducted into the South Carolina Theatre Association Hall of Fame)

Henderson-Davis Players

•SC State's official drama guild, founded in 1967

•Over 225 plays produced in 50+ years

•Won over 100 national and international awards in festivals and tournaments

•The oldest collegiate drama troupe at any HBCU, and one of the oldest in the nation

•Housed in the Henderson-Davis Theatre, Turner Hall C-Wing

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Direct Application Fee

$25

Deadline

PriorityDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App (no application fee) or directly through the SC State application portal

•No separate program application required

Program Requirements

•All majors and minors must register with the theatre department

•No theatre course with a grade less than C will count toward graduation

•Students are expected to participate in productions on a frequent basis

•Curriculum includes practicum experiences

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to the drama program is through the university application

•No separate audition, portfolio, or interview required for the major

Academic info

Snapshot

3.08

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

37%

Grad Rate

2.9K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$18,097

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,060

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,750

before aid

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

$0-30k$16,846

$30-48k$16,968

$48-75k$20,449

$75-110k$22,587

$110k+$24,523

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Only HBCU in South Carolina offering a degree in drama

•Curriculum covers theatre history, design, performance, and production

•Training in both oral and written expressive skills

Notable Alumni

•Samuel E. Wright (voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Mufasa in Broadway's The Lion King)

•Javon Johnson (series regular on Tyler Perry's The Oval)

•Erskine C. Johnson III (first African American inducted into the South Carolina Theatre Association Hall of Fame)

Henderson-Davis Players

•SC State's official drama guild, founded in 1967

•Over 225 plays produced in 50+ years

•Won over 100 national and international awards in festivals and tournaments

•The oldest collegiate drama troupe at any HBCU, and one of the oldest in the nation

•Housed in the Henderson-Davis Theatre, Turner Hall C-Wing

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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