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BFA Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Conservatory-style BFA acting training within a liberal arts setting
•Six semesters of voice for the actor and six semesters of movement
•Eight semesters of acting culminating in a semester-long audition class
•Led by Yasen Peyankov, Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble member
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Senior audition class taught by casting directors from Goodman Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Notable Alumni
•Andrew Neftalí Perez (BFA Acting '17). Jeff Award Nominee; credits include The Chi (Showtime), Empire (FOX), and Chicago P.D. (NBC)
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Academic info
Snapshot
3.55
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
61%
Grad Rate
22.2K
Enrollment
$69K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$10,974
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$14,338
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,884
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,529
$30-48k$8,119
$48-75k$10,921
$75-110k$16,185
$110k+$25,047
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Conservatory-style BFA acting training within a liberal arts setting
•Six semesters of voice for the actor and six semesters of movement
•Eight semesters of acting culminating in a semester-long audition class
•Led by Yasen Peyankov, Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble member
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Senior audition class taught by casting directors from Goodman Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Notable Alumni
•Andrew Neftalí Perez (BFA Acting '17). Jeff Award Nominee; credits include The Chi (Showtime), Empire (FOX), and Chicago P.D. (NBC)
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Training
•Conservatory-style BFA acting training within a liberal arts setting
•Six semesters of voice for the actor and six semesters of movement
•Eight semesters of acting culminating in a semester-long audition class
•Led by Yasen Peyankov, Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble member
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Senior audition class taught by casting directors from Goodman Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Notable Alumni
•Andrew Neftalí Perez (BFA Acting '17). Jeff Award Nominee; credits include The Chi (Showtime), Empire (FOX), and Chicago P.D. (NBC)
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Updated 1d ago
