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BFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Eight diverse performance experiences included in the curriculum

100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Training in stage acting, film acting, and voice-over work

Notable Alumni

BFA Acting launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates include alumni working at Disney, Gretna Theatre, and regional companies across the Northeast

Professional Development

100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

Summer internships with prominent theater companies

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.70

Admit rate

81%

school-wide

Grad rate

82%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,850

Before aid

Average net price

$28,819

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 5, 7:25 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Eight diverse performance experiences included in the curriculum

100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Training in stage acting, film acting, and voice-over work

Notable Alumni

BFA Acting launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates include alumni working at Disney, Gretna Theatre, and regional companies across the Northeast

Professional Development

100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

Summer internships with prominent theater companies

Program Highlights

Training

Eight diverse performance experiences included in the curriculum

100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Training in stage acting, film acting, and voice-over work

Notable Alumni

BFA Acting launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates include alumni working at Disney, Gretna Theatre, and regional companies across the Northeast

Professional Development

100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

Summer internships with prominent theater companies

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Early DecisionNov 15, 2026

Early Action IIDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Deadlines Requirements · susqu.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Priority Portfolio SubmissionMar 15, 2027

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Prescreen 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.

Monologues

Two 1-minute monologues: one contemporary drama, one Shakespeare. Submit as video recordings via the River Hawk Portal.

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Audition Requirements

Additional Materials

Interview

Faculty interview required (online or in person)

Scheduled after portfolio review

Applying To Theatre BFA Programs · susqu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit audition materials via the River Hawk Portal after university admission

Contact the Department of Theatre with questions

Contact the Admission Office for portal login issues

Transfer Pathway

Susquehanna transfer agreements may award 60-62 credits and junior status after an associate degree. BFA Acting transfer applicants still complete the theatre BFA monologue audition and faculty interview; timing depends on how transfer credits fit the 74-credit major.

Transfer Agreements · susqu.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Step 1: Apply and be accepted to Susquehanna University

Step 2: Submit video recordings of two monologues via the River Hawk Portal

Step 3: Interview with Department of Theatre faculty (online or in person)

Decisions

Priority portfolio deadline: March 15

Portfolios submitted by March 15 are reviewed and decided before April 1

Late submissions reviewed on a rolling basis as space permits

Enrollment deposit deadline: May 1

Scholarship Info

Financial Aid

100% of students receive financial aid through academic merit scholarships and need-based grants

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.70

Admit rate

81%

school-wide

Grad rate

82%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,850

Before aid

Average net price

$28,819

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Eight diverse performance experiences included in the curriculum

100% of theatre students are cast or participate in a faculty-led production their first year

Five major productions and several smaller productions staged annually

Training in stage acting, film acting, and voice-over work

Notable Alumni

BFA Acting launched in 2024; BA Theatre graduates include alumni working at Disney, Gretna Theatre, and regional companies across the Northeast

Professional Development

100% of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted

75% of theatre students attend a professional conference with faculty before graduation

Summer internships with prominent theater companies

Updated Aug 5, 7:25 PM

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