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BFA Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenGateway AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person OnlyTraining
•Professional Development Series with guest artists from theater, opera, film, and TV
•Faculty hold graduate degrees from NYU, Yale School of Drama, Carnegie Mellon, and UT Austin
Performance & Productions
•Four Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT) mainstage productions per year
•Work alongside professional actors, directors, and designers
•Additional performance opportunities with Transit Theatre Troupe and Box of Chocolates Improv Troupe
Notable Alumni
•Alumni have won Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, and Outer Critics Awards
•Graduates work on Broadway, in film, television, and at leading regional theaters
Professional Development
•Only university theatre in the country producing a full season under Actors' Equity Association agreement
•Students can earn Equity points and membership while in school
•66 hours of major courses combining core theater and acting coursework
Location
•Austin — "Live Music Capital of the World"
•Home to 80+ theatre companies and major events like ACL and SXSW
•Internship and professional opportunities with local companies
Academic info
Snapshot
3.43
Avg GPA (W)
81%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
2.5K
Enrollment
$59K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,578
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$51,384
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$20,799
$30-48k$20,136
$48-75k$22,944
$75-110k$26,687
$110k+$38,389
Program info updated Apr 27, 11:13 PM
Program Highlights
Training
•Professional Development Series with guest artists from theater, opera, film, and TV
•Faculty hold graduate degrees from NYU, Yale School of Drama, Carnegie Mellon, and UT Austin
Performance & Productions
•Four Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT) mainstage productions per year
•Work alongside professional actors, directors, and designers
•Additional performance opportunities with Transit Theatre Troupe and Box of Chocolates Improv Troupe
Notable Alumni
•Alumni have won Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, and Outer Critics Awards
•Graduates work on Broadway, in film, television, and at leading regional theaters
Professional Development
•Only university theatre in the country producing a full season under Actors' Equity Association agreement
•Students can earn Equity points and membership while in school
•66 hours of major courses combining core theater and acting coursework
Location
•Austin — "Live Music Capital of the World"
•Home to 80+ theatre companies and major events like ACL and SXSW
•Internship and professional opportunities with local companies
Training
•Professional Development Series with guest artists from theater, opera, film, and TV
•Faculty hold graduate degrees from NYU, Yale School of Drama, Carnegie Mellon, and UT Austin
Performance & Productions
•Four Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT) mainstage productions per year
•Work alongside professional actors, directors, and designers
•Additional performance opportunities with Transit Theatre Troupe and Box of Chocolates Improv Troupe
Notable Alumni
•Alumni have won Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, and Outer Critics Awards
•Graduates work on Broadway, in film, television, and at leading regional theaters
Professional Development
•Only university theatre in the country producing a full season under Actors' Equity Association agreement
•Students can earn Equity points and membership while in school
•66 hours of major courses combining core theater and acting coursework
Location
•Austin — "Live Music Capital of the World"
•Home to 80+ theatre companies and major events like ACL and SXSW
•Internship and professional opportunities with local companies
Updated Apr 27, 11:13 PM
