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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE INTEGRATION
•Home to the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), a professional regional theatre company on campus
•Students work directly with REP faculty who are active professionals in acting, directing, design, and technical production
•Most students gain professional credits working with the REP during their 3rd and 4th years — the only program in the US offering on-campus professional theatre credits during the school year
TRAINING & FLEXIBILITY
•General degree with great flexibility — steer toward performance, production, musical theatre, healthcare theatre, or dance
•Small class sizes with individualized attention from professional faculty
•Unique playwriting sequence shared with the English department, supported by the Stroman and Hawkins funds
•Faculty connections to professional theatres nationwide provide summer work access
STUDENT LIFE
•E-52 and HTAC student-run theatre groups produce four shows each per year
•Multiple improv clubs: Rubber Chickens, Unfiltered Improv, Riot Act
•Lyric Theatre and Cabaret performance opportunities
•Study abroad eligible
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Fee
$75Waiver
Good to Know
APPLICATION
•Apply via Common App or Coalition App
•No supplemental arts application or audition portal required
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment
•Students interested in the major should contact Steve Tague (stague@udel.edu)
What's The Process
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
•Admission is through the University of Delaware undergraduate application
•No performance audition, portfolio, or interview is required for this program
•Students declare Theatre Studies as their major upon admission or after enrolling
Program info updated 1 week ago
Academic School Information
4.04
Avg GPA (W)
65%
Admit Rate
79%
Grad Rate
18,812
Enrollment
$72,950
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$16,080
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,720
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,931
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$9,354
Family Income $30k - $48k$10,573
Family Income $48k - $75k$12,857
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,508
Family Income $110k+$25,310
