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SUNY Buffalo State University

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BA Theater

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

•NAST-accredited program (one of only two in Western New York accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting

Training

•Hands-on experience from first semester on mainstage and student-directed productions

•Active production season featuring musicals, plays, and cabarets

•Collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center and local companies

•Thursday Play Reading Series and Friday Night Live performance series

Notable Alumni

•Marco Antonio Rodriguez ('97), actor and playwright with Off-Broadway premieres

Degree Flexibility

•Customized curriculum through advisement in acting, directing, dance, playwriting, stage management, design, or technical theater

•Mentorship program with local theater professionals

•19-credit-hour minor in theater/dance also available

Academic info

Snapshot

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

35%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$11,346

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,533

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,653

before aid

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

$0-30k$7,405

$30-48k$9,393

$48-75k$14,706

$75-110k$17,155

$110k+$19,332

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST-accredited program (one of only two in Western New York accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting

Training

•Hands-on experience from first semester on mainstage and student-directed productions

•Active production season featuring musicals, plays, and cabarets

•Collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center and local companies

•Thursday Play Reading Series and Friday Night Live performance series

Notable Alumni

•Marco Antonio Rodriguez ('97), actor and playwright with Off-Broadway premieres

Degree Flexibility

•Customized curriculum through advisement in acting, directing, dance, playwriting, stage management, design, or technical theater

•Mentorship program with local theater professionals

•19-credit-hour minor in theater/dance also available

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST-accredited program (one of only two in Western New York accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting

Training

•Hands-on experience from first semester on mainstage and student-directed productions

•Active production season featuring musicals, plays, and cabarets

•Collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center and local companies

•Thursday Play Reading Series and Friday Night Live performance series

Notable Alumni

•Marco Antonio Rodriguez ('97), actor and playwright with Off-Broadway premieres

Degree Flexibility

•Customized curriculum through advisement in acting, directing, dance, playwriting, stage management, design, or technical theater

•Mentorship program with local theater professionals

•19-credit-hour minor in theater/dance also available

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App, SUNY Application, or directly through Buffalo State

•No separate audition portal or application required for the Theater program

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No performance audition required

•Admission contingent upon a successful interview with the Theater Department

•Apply through the Undergraduate Admissions Office as a first-year or transfer student

Contact

•theater@buffalostate.edu

•(716) 878-6416

Academic info

Snapshot

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

35%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$11,346

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,533

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,653

before aid

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

$0-30k$7,405

$30-48k$9,393

$48-75k$14,706

$75-110k$17,155

$110k+$19,332

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NAST-accredited program (one of only two in Western New York accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting

Training

•Hands-on experience from first semester on mainstage and student-directed productions

•Active production season featuring musicals, plays, and cabarets

•Collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center and local companies

•Thursday Play Reading Series and Friday Night Live performance series

Notable Alumni

•Marco Antonio Rodriguez ('97), actor and playwright with Off-Broadway premieres

Degree Flexibility

•Customized curriculum through advisement in acting, directing, dance, playwriting, stage management, design, or technical theater

•Mentorship program with local theater professionals

•19-credit-hour minor in theater/dance also available

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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