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TRAINING
•Comprehensive, progressive training in acting, voice, movement, combat, literature, history, and theory
•Pre-professional degree preparing students for performance careers or MFA admission
•Cohort system accepting 8–12 students per year
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students work on all Utah State theatre productions including 4+ mainstage shows per season
•Access to the Lyric Repertory Company, a professional Equity theatre in residence
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Richie Call — BFA alum; professional actor at Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, and Salt Lake Acting Company; now Artistic Director of Lyric Rep and USU faculty
•Jana Lynne Cox — actress, singer, and playwright whose musical Dream Child was performed at the Kennedy Center
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior capstone culminates in a professional showcase in New York City
•Includes creation of showcase, website, reels, and career launch materials
Academic info
Snapshot
3.55
Avg GPA
92%
Admit Rate
school-wide
58%
Grad Rate
20,272
Enrollment
$54,022
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,936
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,228
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,802
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,057
$30-48k$12,803
$48-75k$13,521
$75-110k$16,094
$110k+$19,169
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Comprehensive, progressive training in acting, voice, movement, combat, literature, history, and theory
•Pre-professional degree preparing students for performance careers or MFA admission
•Cohort system accepting 8–12 students per year
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students work on all Utah State theatre productions including 4+ mainstage shows per season
•Access to the Lyric Repertory Company, a professional Equity theatre in residence
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Richie Call — BFA alum; professional actor at Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, and Salt Lake Acting Company; now Artistic Director of Lyric Rep and USU faculty
•Jana Lynne Cox — actress, singer, and playwright whose musical Dream Child was performed at the Kennedy Center
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior capstone culminates in a professional showcase in New York City
•Includes creation of showcase, website, reels, and career launch materials
Updated 3d ago
