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TRAINING
•Conservatory-style, four-year, sequence-based degree
•Small class sizes — approximately 14-16 students accepted annually
•Four-year commitment required regardless of previous training (including transfers)
•Bi-monthly Actors' Lab meetings with entire BFA Acting Company
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•John Benjamin Hickey — Tony Award winner for The Normal Heart (2011)
•Roberta Colindrez — Broadway: Fun Home; TV: A League of Their Own (Amazon)
•Eugene Lee — Broadway: American Son; Texas State Artist in Residence
•Chelcie Ross — SAG Award recipient; 85+ film/TV credits over 45 years
•Morgen Mckynzie — TV: Fallout (Amazon), East New York (CBS), The Front Room (A24)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Study abroad: Shakespeare in London & Stratford, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Intensive
•Located near Austin and San Antonio — two prolific artistic hubs in central Texas
•Seniors graduate with a professional voice reel for industry representation
Academic info
Snapshot
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
89%
Admit Rate
school-wide
56%
Grad Rate
36,177
Enrollment
$56,906
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,805
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,450
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,930
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,715
$30-48k$13,557
$48-75k$13,804
$75-110k$20,028
$110k+$24,713
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style, four-year, sequence-based degree
•Small class sizes — approximately 14-16 students accepted annually
•Four-year commitment required regardless of previous training (including transfers)
•Bi-monthly Actors' Lab meetings with entire BFA Acting Company
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•John Benjamin Hickey — Tony Award winner for The Normal Heart (2011)
•Roberta Colindrez — Broadway: Fun Home; TV: A League of Their Own (Amazon)
•Eugene Lee — Broadway: American Son; Texas State Artist in Residence
•Chelcie Ross — SAG Award recipient; 85+ film/TV credits over 45 years
•Morgen Mckynzie — TV: Fallout (Amazon), East New York (CBS), The Front Room (A24)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Study abroad: Shakespeare in London & Stratford, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Intensive
•Located near Austin and San Antonio — two prolific artistic hubs in central Texas
•Seniors graduate with a professional voice reel for industry representation
Updated 3d ago
