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No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program Recognition

Five UMD productions chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center as part of KCACTF since 1985

The Department of Theatre, a longtime member of Region 5 of the American College Theatre Festival, says it has been "honored to have fifteen shows selected to travel to the regional and/or national festival" (academics.d.umn.edu/theatre-ba)

Training

Broad-based liberal arts theatre education with flexibility to define your own path

Ideal preparation for directing, playwriting, theatre criticism/history, arts administration, or dramaturgy

Rich liberal arts approach to theatre as a fine art, cultural expression, and business

Undergraduate-only department — no competition with graduate students for production opportunities

Stage 2 Theatre Company: student-run theatrical season every academic year

USITT student chapter and Attitudes Dance Association available

Degree Flexibility

Must complete a minor or second major appropriate to academic goals

Flexibility to take advanced courses across the university and pursue interdisciplinary projects

Study abroad opportunities available

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

65%

Enrollment

7.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$15,540

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$21,430

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,100

Before aid

Average net price

$18,743

After aid

Cost Attendance · onestop.d.umn.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Five UMD productions chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center as part of KCACTF since 1985

Training

Broad-based liberal arts theatre education with flexibility to define your own path

Ideal preparation for directing, playwriting, theatre criticism/history, arts administration, or dramaturgy

Rich liberal arts approach to theatre as a fine art, cultural expression, and business

Undergraduate-only department — no competition with graduate students for production opportunities

Stage 2 Theatre Company: student-run theatrical season every academic year

USITT student chapter and Attitudes Dance Association available

Degree Flexibility

Must complete a minor or second major appropriate to academic goals

Flexibility to take advanced courses across the university and pursue interdisciplinary projects

Study abroad opportunities available

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Five UMD productions chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center as part of KCACTF since 1985

Training

Broad-based liberal arts theatre education with flexibility to define your own path

Ideal preparation for directing, playwriting, theatre criticism/history, arts administration, or dramaturgy

Rich liberal arts approach to theatre as a fine art, cultural expression, and business

Undergraduate-only department — no competition with graduate students for production opportunities

Stage 2 Theatre Company: student-run theatrical season every academic year

USITT student chapter and Attitudes Dance Association available

Degree Flexibility

Must complete a minor or second major appropriate to academic goals

Flexibility to take advanced courses across the university and pursue interdisciplinary projects

Study abroad opportunities available

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$40

Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Confirm Deadline for Enrollment & HousingMay 1, 2027

Final Application DeadlineAug 1, 2027

First Year Students · admissions.d.umn.edu

University Essays

Interest in your primary major choice

About 150 words

Please share a few words about your interest in the Primary Major Choice you have selected above. Please limit your short answer to 1,000 characters or approximately 150 words.

1,000 characters or approximately 150 words. Applicants who apply with the Common App.

Interest in your alternate major choiceOptional

About 150 words

Please share a few words about your interest in the Alternate Major Choice you have selected above. Please limit your short answer to 1,000 characters or approximately 150 words.

1,000 characters or approximately 150 words. Only if you apply with the Common App and select an alternate major choice.

Application · Common App

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Program Requirements

Must complete a minor or second major along with the Theatre major

All Theatre majors strongly encouraged to bring a laptop per CAHSS Technology Requirements

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for the BA in Theatre

Admission is based on standard UMD admission guidelines

Students need only be accepted to the University of Minnesota Duluth

BA students are welcome to attend BFA audition days and interview with faculty

Attending audition day allows faculty to consider you for talent-based scholarships and out-of-state tuition waivers

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

Theatre majors can compete for talent-based scholarships at initial audition

BA students are welcome to attend BFA audition day and interview with faculty for scholarship consideration

Several scholarships awarded each spring for continuing students

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

65%

Enrollment

7.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$15,540

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$21,430

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,100

Before aid

Average net price

$18,743

After aid

Cost Attendance · onestop.d.umn.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Five UMD productions chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center as part of KCACTF since 1985

Training

Broad-based liberal arts theatre education with flexibility to define your own path

Ideal preparation for directing, playwriting, theatre criticism/history, arts administration, or dramaturgy

Rich liberal arts approach to theatre as a fine art, cultural expression, and business

Undergraduate-only department — no competition with graduate students for production opportunities

Stage 2 Theatre Company: student-run theatrical season every academic year

USITT student chapter and Attitudes Dance Association available

Degree Flexibility

Must complete a minor or second major appropriate to academic goals

Flexibility to take advanced courses across the university and pursue interdisciplinary projects

Study abroad opportunities available

Updated 3d ago