West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
ACCREDITATION
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program
TRAINING
•Coursework in Acting I & II, Acting Shakespeare, Dialects, Physical Traditions in Performance, and Advanced Scene Study
•Voice for the Performer and Movement for Performance integrated into core curriculum
•Directing I required for all theatre majors
•Audition Techniques course included in concentration
PRODUCTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
•MainStage and StudioStage productions in the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts and the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
•Classics, contemporary drama, and Broadway musicals in the season
•Theatre Practicum required each semester
STUDY ABROAD
•Commedia dell'Arte summer program in Calabria, Italy with Ombelico Mask Academy
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION
•Apply via Common App or WCU application
•Rolling admissions
•$45 application fee (waiver available)
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment
•Grades of C- or lower in major courses must be raised to C or better
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
•Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honor Society)
•Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for admission
•Students are admitted through the university application
•Declare the BA Theatre major and select the Performance concentration
DEPARTMENT TOURS
•Bundle a Theatre and Dance facility tour with your scheduled Admissions Tour
•Meet with the chair and/or faculty member
•Email theatredance@wcupa.edu to schedule
Scholarship Info
THEATRE ALUMNI DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMERGING BIPOC ARTISTS
•Financial assistance for BIPOC theatre makers
•Open to current, incoming, or transfer students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color, Latinx, or Asian
•Must be a theatre major with exceptional desire to pursue a career in theatre arts
•Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
•Contact THEATREBIPOC@wcupa.edu for more information
J. PETER ADLER SCHOLARSHIP
•$1,000 renewable scholarship for first-year students
•Based on grades, community activities, performance audition/portfolio, and interview
•Renewable for four years with 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 in theatre courses
J. PETER ADLER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
•Annual award for graduating seniors who participated in theatre arts
•Scholarship funds for graduate school or professional theatre work
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Academic School Information
3.40
Avg GPA (W)
79%
Admit Rate
71%
Grad Rate
14,067
Enrollment
$61,258
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,687
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,511
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,673
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$16,800
Family Income $30k - $48k$17,340
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,275
Family Income $75k - $110k$24,846
Family Income $110k+$26,575
