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Program
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewIn-Person OnlyUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
Scholarship Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
ACADEMICS
•Theatre Studies keeps the broad BA Theatre foundation while emphasizing criticism, history, and liberal-arts context
•Students still participate in the department's practical production culture and graduate-student mentorship
•The concentration supports graduate study, teaching pathways, and broad theatre literacy
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
•The department offers a five-week Theatre Studies in London course
•Students see at least 12 professional productions and take masterclasses with English theatre artists
•Excursions include Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and other theatre-history sites
CAMPUS LIFE
•Students can contribute to six or more department productions each year
•Fayetteville's growing theatre scene adds opportunities beyond campus
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
PriorityNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionAug 1, 2026
Arkansas Resident Fee
$40Waiver
New Student Center
Out-of-State Fee
$55Waiver
New Student Center
Common App Fee
$55Waiver
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to the University of Arkansas through the university application
•Theatre scholarships, work-study, and departmental aid are available to qualified students
•Scholarship consideration may involve a personal interview and/or audition with the department
PROGRAM LOGISTICS
•Theatre Studies students remain part of the department's production culture while following a broader liberal-arts path
•Coursework planning is completed with department advisers after entry into the major
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or prescreen is required for admission to the BA Theatre program
•Students enter through university admission and shape the Theatre Studies path through coursework and advising
•Department productions still offer auditions and production opportunities after enrollment
SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
•The Department of Theatre encourages a personal interview and/or audition for scholarship consideration
•Contact the department if you want to be reviewed for departmental scholarship support
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
•Theatre majors may apply each year for Department of Theatre scholarships
•The department encourages a personal interview and/or audition for scholarship eligibility
•Work-study and additional financial aid are available to qualified students
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ACADEMICS
•Theatre Studies keeps the broad BA Theatre foundation while emphasizing criticism, history, and liberal-arts context
•Students still participate in the department's practical production culture and graduate-student mentorship
•The concentration supports graduate study, teaching pathways, and broad theatre literacy
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
•The department offers a five-week Theatre Studies in London course
•Students see at least 12 professional productions and take masterclasses with English theatre artists
•Excursions include Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and other theatre-history sites
CAMPUS LIFE
•Students can contribute to six or more department productions each year
•Fayetteville's growing theatre scene adds opportunities beyond campus
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Academic School Information
3.82
Avg GPA (W)
74%
Admit Rate
70%
Grad Rate
28,677
Enrollment
$58,191
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,104
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,966
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,209
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$14,319
Family Income $30k - $48k$14,322
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,934
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,772
Family Income $110k+$22,470
