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BA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Research 1 institution with liberal arts flexibility

Training

Acting for camera coursework alongside traditional stage performance

Stage management training integrated into production season

Hands-on production experience every semester

Vibrant student-produced season

Degree Flexibility

45-credit major allows ample room to double major or add a minor

Coursework spans acting, playwriting, directing, set design, costume design, lighting design, technology, and theatre studies, with an Accelerated Master's Pathway option for students continuing directly into a UK graduate degree

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.58

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

71%

Enrollment

24.8K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,177

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$35,846

Before aid

Average net price

$18,851

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · studentaccount.uky.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 4, 12:07 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Research 1 institution with liberal arts flexibility

Training

Acting for camera coursework alongside traditional stage performance

Stage management training integrated into production season

Hands-on production experience every semester

Vibrant student-produced season

Degree Flexibility

45-credit major allows ample room to double major or add a minor

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Research 1 institution with liberal arts flexibility

Training

Acting for camera coursework alongside traditional stage performance

Stage management training integrated into production season

Hands-on production experience every semester

Vibrant student-produced season

Degree Flexibility

45-credit major allows ample room to double major or add a minor

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$50

International Fee

$60

Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 15, 2027

Freshman · admission.uky.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Fall enrollment

45 credit hours required for the major (33 hours core + UK Core requirements)

Contact

Department of Theatre and Dance: 859-257-3297

Email: uktheatre@uky.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required

Apply to the University of Kentucky and declare Theatre as your major

Acceptance is based on university admission — no separate department audition

Scholarship Info

College of Fine Arts Scholarships

Multiple named scholarships are available for Theatre majors

Wallace Briggs Scholarship ($1,000), Koch Scholarship ($1,000), and Lampe/Robinson/Smith awards ($500 each)

CFA Theatre & Dance Scholarship — amount varies

Christopher Maier Memorial Scholarship — up to $1,000

Department Deadlines

November 1 — Briggs, Lampe, Robinson, and Smith scholarships

April 2 — Koch, CFA Theatre & Dance, Maier, and Stephenson scholarships

Eligibility

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours)

Demonstrated commitment to theatre

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.58

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

71%

Enrollment

24.8K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,177

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$35,846

Before aid

Average net price

$18,851

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · studentaccount.uky.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Research 1 institution with liberal arts flexibility

Training

Acting for camera coursework alongside traditional stage performance

Stage management training integrated into production season

Hands-on production experience every semester

Vibrant student-produced season

Degree Flexibility

45-credit major allows ample room to double major or add a minor

Updated Sep 4, 12:07 AM

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