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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study Abroad

Program Recognition

•Named a Top 10 Theatre B.A. in the country by OnStage

•Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

•Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

•Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

•Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

•Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

•Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

•Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

•Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

•Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

•EuroTheatre course with 2-3 weeks of summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

•Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Academic info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

79%

Grad Rate

11.7K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,343

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$19,058

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,502

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$11,127

$30-48k$13,373

$48-75k$14,339

$75-110k$20,926

$110k+$25,775

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Named a Top 10 Theatre B.A. in the country by OnStage

•Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

•Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

•Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

•Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

•Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

•Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

•Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

•Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

•Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

•EuroTheatre course with 2-3 weeks of summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

•Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Named a Top 10 Theatre B.A. in the country by OnStage

•Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

•Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

•Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

•Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

•Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

•Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

•Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

•Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

•Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

•EuroTheatre course with 2-3 weeks of summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

•Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Key Info

University AppApplication

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Fee

$55Waiver

Deadline

Early application deadlineEarly DecisionEarly ActionNov 1, 2025

Application deadlineEarly Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2026

Submission Requirements

University Application Materials

•Official high school transcript sent directly by your high school

•First quarter and/or mid-year grades when available

•At least one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher

•Optional short answer may be submitted through Common App, Coalition App, or the UVM application status page

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to UVM through the Common Application or Coalition App (Scoir)

•No separate department application, audition, interview, or portfolio review required

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment through the College of Arts and Sciences

•Once accepted to UVM, students may declare Theatre through the registrar

•All UVM students may audition for mainstage productions at Royall Tyler Theatre

•Casting notices with production audition dates are posted in Royall Tyler Theatre and online

Admission Pathway

•33 credits in major courses including core theatre, electives, and capstone

•Students may emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism through elective choices; no formal concentration is required

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition or interview required for acceptance into the theatre program

•Admitted through the standard university application to the College of Arts and Sciences

•Once accepted to UVM, students may declare Theatre as their major through the registrar

Academic info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

79%

Grad Rate

11.7K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,343

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$19,058

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,502

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$11,127

$30-48k$13,373

$48-75k$14,339

$75-110k$20,926

$110k+$25,775

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Named a Top 10 Theatre B.A. in the country by OnStage

•Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

•Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

•Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

•Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

•Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

•Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

•Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

•Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

•Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

•EuroTheatre course with 2-3 weeks of summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

•Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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