The University of Texas at El Paso
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•BFA Dance Performance concentration with intensive studio training
•Curriculum includes ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, improvisation, and somatics
•Advanced technique courses through senior year
PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
•Department hosts approximately 20 productions per year
•Dance concert series including works like Slow Emergences
•Performance venues: Wise Family Theater and Studio Theatre
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
•Located in El Paso on the US-Mexico border at the nation's leading Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Performance Activism and Latine Dances coursework
•Social justice mission integrated into dance practice
Key Info
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Deadlines
Priority (Fall)May 1, 2025
Priority (Spring)Oct 1, 2025
Priority (Summer)Mar 1, 2026
Rolling
International Fee
$65
Good to Know
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
•120 credit hours required for graduation
•48 credit hours must be at the 3300-4300 level
•Ballet I and Ballet II may be required based on faculty advisor evaluation
CONTACT
•Program information: rfmayer@utep.edu | 915-747-5502
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for program admission
•Apply to UTEP through Common App or ApplyTexas
•Open admissions — 100% acceptance rate
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
•Departmental scholarship auditions available for incoming and current students
•Submit scholarship application form by March 27, 2026
•Minimum 3.0 GPA required for all departmental scholarships
•Contact: mvbalmaceda@utep.edu
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•Dance scholarships include Ingeborg Heuser, Robert F. Smith, and Myron H. Nadel awards
•Minimum 3.0 GPA required
•Scholarship auditions held annually — deadline March 27, 2026
Program info updated 4h ago
TRAINING
•BFA Dance Performance concentration with intensive studio training
•Curriculum includes ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, improvisation, and somatics
•Advanced technique courses through senior year
PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
•Department hosts approximately 20 productions per year
•Dance concert series including works like Slow Emergences
•Performance venues: Wise Family Theater and Studio Theatre
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
•Located in El Paso on the US-Mexico border at the nation's leading Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Performance Activism and Latine Dances coursework
•Social justice mission integrated into dance practice
Updated 4h ago
Academic School Information
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
100%
Admit Rate
48%
Grad Rate
21,005
Enrollment
$50,923
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$9,744
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,502
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$9,403
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$7,863
Family Income $30k - $48k$8,136
Family Income $48k - $75k$10,120
Family Income $75k - $110k$14,093
Family Income $110k+$18,282
