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BA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Focus on literary traditions and performance arts in the theatrical experience

Preparation for graduate study or careers requiring teamwork, communication, and creativity

Students play key roles both onstage and off in department productions

Performance & Productions

Home of the Backdoor Playhouse, a producing theatre with over 70 years of history

Students star in productions or help create them

Located in the Jere Whitson Memorial Building on the Tennessee Tech campus

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.70

Admit rate

76%

school-wide

Grad rate

58%

Enrollment

8.7K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,685

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$17,551

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,656

Before aid

Average net price

$14,246

After aid

Cost · tntech.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Focus on literary traditions and performance arts in the theatrical experience

Preparation for graduate study or careers requiring teamwork, communication, and creativity

Students play key roles both onstage and off in department productions

Performance & Productions

Home of the Backdoor Playhouse, a producing theatre with over 70 years of history

Students star in productions or help create them

Located in the Jere Whitson Memorial Building on the Tennessee Tech campus

Program Highlights

Training

Focus on literary traditions and performance arts in the theatrical experience

Preparation for graduate study or careers requiring teamwork, communication, and creativity

Students play key roles both onstage and off in department productions

Performance & Productions

Home of the Backdoor Playhouse, a producing theatre with over 70 years of history

Students star in productions or help create them

Located in the Jere Whitson Memorial Building on the Tennessee Tech campus

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Opens

Scholarship application opensAug 1, 2026

Fall 2027 admission application opensAug 3, 2026

Deadline

Scholarship deadline — new freshmen/current studentsDec 15, 2026

Scholarship deadline — new transfer studentsJun 15, 2027

How To Apply · tntech.edu

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Admission Pathway

Part of the English major with a Theatre Concentration, Performance Option

On-campus delivery only

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is through the standard Tennessee Tech university application

No performance audition or prescreen required for program entry

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.70

Admit rate

76%

school-wide

Grad rate

58%

Enrollment

8.7K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,685

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$17,551

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,656

Before aid

Average net price

$14,246

After aid

Cost · tntech.edu College Scorecard

Training

Focus on literary traditions and performance arts in the theatrical experience

Preparation for graduate study or careers requiring teamwork, communication, and creativity

Students play key roles both onstage and off in department productions

Performance & Productions

Home of the Backdoor Playhouse, a producing theatre with over 70 years of history

Students star in productions or help create them

Located in the Jere Whitson Memorial Building on the Tennessee Tech campus

Updated 2d ago