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BA Theatre Arts
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadNotable Alumni
•Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire, Goodfellas, Enchanted, Broadway's The Iceman Cometh)
•Alex Holmes (Nickelodeon's iCarly, national commercials)
•Jayme McGhan, Director of Western Carolina University's School of Stage and Screen
•William DuWell, Technical Director of American Players Theatre
Facilities
•300-seat recently renovated proscenium theatre
•200-seat experimental Black Box Theatre
•Well-equipped scene and costume shops
Training & Productions
•Active participant in Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with national and regional honors
•Open auditions for all students and community members
•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre fraternity and Take 2 Improv troupe
Study Abroad
•Biennial London Theatre tour with workshops at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and Royal Shakespeare Company
•Annual Spring Break trip to New York City with Broadway and Off-Broadway productions
Academic info
Snapshot
3.40
Avg GPA (W)
62%
Admit Rate
school-wide
45%
Grad Rate
2.3K
Enrollment
$51K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,291
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,361
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,361
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,559
$30-48k$11,175
$48-75k$13,153
$75-110k$18,283
$110k+$20,701
Program info updated 1h ago
Program Highlights
Notable Alumni
•Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire, Goodfellas, Enchanted, Broadway's The Iceman Cometh)
•Alex Holmes (Nickelodeon's iCarly, national commercials)
•Jayme McGhan, Director of Western Carolina University's School of Stage and Screen
•William DuWell, Technical Director of American Players Theatre
Facilities
•300-seat recently renovated proscenium theatre
•200-seat experimental Black Box Theatre
•Well-equipped scene and costume shops
Training & Productions
•Active participant in Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with national and regional honors
•Open auditions for all students and community members
•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre fraternity and Take 2 Improv troupe
Study Abroad
•Biennial London Theatre tour with workshops at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and Royal Shakespeare Company
•Annual Spring Break trip to New York City with Broadway and Off-Broadway productions
Notable Alumni
•Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire, Goodfellas, Enchanted, Broadway's The Iceman Cometh)
•Alex Holmes (Nickelodeon's iCarly, national commercials)
•Jayme McGhan, Director of Western Carolina University's School of Stage and Screen
•William DuWell, Technical Director of American Players Theatre
Facilities
•300-seat recently renovated proscenium theatre
•200-seat experimental Black Box Theatre
•Well-equipped scene and costume shops
Training & Productions
•Active participant in Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with national and regional honors
•Open auditions for all students and community members
•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre fraternity and Take 2 Improv troupe
Study Abroad
•Biennial London Theatre tour with workshops at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, and Royal Shakespeare Company
•Annual Spring Break trip to New York City with Broadway and Off-Broadway productions
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