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St. Edward's University

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BFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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

Gabriel Luna — The Last of Us (HBO), Terminator: Dark Fate, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Tyler Mount '13 — 2x Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway producer (Once on This Island)

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

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Admit rate

81%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$52,398

Before aid

Average net price

$25,578

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · stedwards.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

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

Gabriel Luna — The Last of Us (HBO), Terminator: Dark Fate, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Tyler Mount '13 — 2x Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway producer (Once on This Island)

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

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

Gabriel Luna — The Last of Us (HBO), Terminator: Dark Fate, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Tyler Mount '13 — 2x Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway producer (Once on This Island)

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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$50

Deadline

First Review DeadlineNov 1, 2026

Early Application DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Early Application Deadline IIJan 1, 2027

Priority Application DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Final Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027

Deadlines Checklist · stedwards.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

No audition is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

Monologues

Requirements

Two Contrasting monologues, 3 min combined max

Prepare two contrasting monologues

Combined time must not exceed 3 minutes

Alternative Option

May instead prepare one monologue + 32 bars of one song

Total presentation must not exceed 3 minutes

Accompanist provided for vocal auditions

Sheet Music (If Singing)

Must be clearly marked and double-sided

Place in a three-hole-punched binder for the accompanist

Additional Materials

Headshot

Required: recent headshot or photo

Resume

Required: theatrical resume

Statement

Required: one-page statement of artistic goals

Letters of Recommendation

Optional recommendation letter from a theater teacher

Scholarship Audition Weekend · stedwards.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or school website

Application fee: $50 (waived if applied by January 1)

SAW participation required for scholarship consideration

Eligibility

Must apply and be admitted to St. Edward's University first

Any admitted student may declare Theatre Arts major

Must major in Theatre Arts to receive theatre-specific scholarships

Transfer Pathway

BFA Acting has no direct-entry transfer pathway: transfer students (like all entrants) join as BA Theatre Arts majors and audition for the BFA in Acting during the spring semester of their first year at St. Edward's.

Scholarship Audition Weekend · stedwards.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Students enter as BA Theatre Arts freshmen

Audition for BFA in Acting during spring semester of first year

SAW is not an audition for the BFA in Acting

The next Scholarship Audition Weekend schedule has not been published

Must be admitted to St. Edward's University before registering

All admission materials must be received by February 1

SAW registration deadline: February 13

Email scholarshipauditionweekend@stedwards.edu for registration link

Audition Expectations

Immersive weekend: classes, campus tour, workshops, performances

Two required faculty-led workshops

Individual audition times scheduled after registration

Scholarship decisions notified by mid-March

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Audition Weekend (Saw)

The next Scholarship Audition Weekend schedule has not been published

Must be admitted to St. Edward's to participate

SAW participation required for departmental scholarship consideration

Scholarship notification by mid-March

Additional Awards

Outstanding Theater Arts Major — faculty-selected annual award

Citizenship Award — one-year tuition/fees award for production support

Named scholarships available for directing, design, and management

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Admit rate

81%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

2.5K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$52,398

Before aid

Average net price

$25,578

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · stedwards.edu College Scorecard

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

Gabriel Luna — The Last of Us (HBO), Terminator: Dark Fate, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Tyler Mount '13 — 2x Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway producer (Once on This Island)

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 6d ago

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