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BA Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Interdisciplinary liberal-arts study combines theatre, dance, performance studies, design, production, acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and filmmaking.

Students complete practical performance, production and technology, design and creative-process work alongside theory, culture, and history.

Production Experience

Majors participate in the department production program and can build experience in multiple creative and technical roles.

Electives and thesis work support individualized specialization without a formal auditioned track.

Admissions

Tufts admits students through the university application; TDPS does not accept or require auditions, interviews, tapes, or portfolios.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.13

Admit rate

11%

school-wide

Grad rate

94%

Enrollment

7.1K

Earnings

$83K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$76,558

Before aid

Average net price

$39,998

After aid

Undergraduate Cost Attendance · students.tufts.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 4, 8:11 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Interdisciplinary liberal-arts study combines theatre, dance, performance studies, design, production, acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and filmmaking.

Students complete practical performance, production and technology, design and creative-process work alongside theory, culture, and history.

Production Experience

Majors participate in the department production program and can build experience in multiple creative and technical roles.

Electives and thesis work support individualized specialization without a formal auditioned track.

Admissions

Tufts admits students through the university application; TDPS does not accept or require auditions, interviews, tapes, or portfolios.

Program Highlights

Training

Interdisciplinary liberal-arts study combines theatre, dance, performance studies, design, production, acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and filmmaking.

Students complete practical performance, production and technology, design and creative-process work alongside theory, culture, and history.

Production Experience

Majors participate in the department production program and can build experience in multiple creative and technical roles.

Electives and thesis work support individualized specialization without a formal auditioned track.

Admissions

Tufts admits students through the university application; TDPS does not accept or require auditions, interviews, tapes, or portfolios.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Early Decision INov 2, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 4, 2027

TransferMar 15, 2027

Checklist And Deadlines · admissions.tufts.edu

Good to Know

Application Process

Apply to Tufts through an approved university application platform.

The program is selected or declared through Tufts academic advising; no separate arts application is published.

What's The Process

Admissions

No program-specific audition, interview, prescreen, tape, or portfolio is required for undergraduate admission.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.13

Admit rate

11%

school-wide

Grad rate

94%

Enrollment

7.1K

Earnings

$83K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$76,558

Before aid

Average net price

$39,998

After aid

Undergraduate Cost Attendance · students.tufts.edu College Scorecard

Training

Interdisciplinary liberal-arts study combines theatre, dance, performance studies, design, production, acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and filmmaking.

Students complete practical performance, production and technology, design and creative-process work alongside theory, culture, and history.

Production Experience

Majors participate in the department production program and can build experience in multiple creative and technical roles.

Electives and thesis work support individualized specialization without a formal auditioned track.

Admissions

Tufts admits students through the university application; TDPS does not accept or require auditions, interviews, tapes, or portfolios.

Updated Aug 4, 8:11 PM

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