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BFA Musical Theatre
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Second-oldest MT program in the country, founded with a pop/rock focus but covering all genres
•Acceptance rate under 3% — one of the most competitive MT programs nationally
•Class size: ~18 students per year with intensive conservatory training
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•70-90% of seniors graduate with a summer stock or full-year contract
•Two main stage musicals + one black box musical per year
•All students required to audition for productions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•J. Robert Spencer '91 — Tony nominee for Next to Normal, original Broadway casts of Jersey Boys and Next to Normal
•Aaron Galligan-Stierle '02 — Broadway credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, White Christmas
•Jessie Hooker Bailey '10 — Broadway's Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Legally Blonde
•Nisa Mercado '20 — first national tour of RENT in Concert
Academic info
Snapshot
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
2.1K
Enrollment
$58K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,298
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$36,950
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$24,356
$30-48k$26,715
$48-75k$26,635
$75-110k$30,332
$110k+$33,591
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Second-oldest MT program in the country, founded with a pop/rock focus but covering all genres
•Acceptance rate under 3% — one of the most competitive MT programs nationally
•Class size: ~18 students per year with intensive conservatory training
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•70-90% of seniors graduate with a summer stock or full-year contract
•Two main stage musicals + one black box musical per year
•All students required to audition for productions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•J. Robert Spencer '91 — Tony nominee for Next to Normal, original Broadway casts of Jersey Boys and Next to Normal
•Aaron Galligan-Stierle '02 — Broadway credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, White Christmas
•Jessie Hooker Bailey '10 — Broadway's Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Legally Blonde
•Nisa Mercado '20 — first national tour of RENT in Concert
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Second-oldest MT program in the country, founded with a pop/rock focus but covering all genres
•Acceptance rate under 3% — one of the most competitive MT programs nationally
•Class size: ~18 students per year with intensive conservatory training
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•70-90% of seniors graduate with a summer stock or full-year contract
•Two main stage musicals + one black box musical per year
•All students required to audition for productions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•J. Robert Spencer '91 — Tony nominee for Next to Normal, original Broadway casts of Jersey Boys and Next to Normal
•Aaron Galligan-Stierle '02 — Broadway credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, White Christmas
•Jessie Hooker Bailey '10 — Broadway's Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Legally Blonde
•Nisa Mercado '20 — first national tour of RENT in Concert
Updated 1d ago
