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Wharton County Junior College

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer Out

Training & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

4.6K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,590

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,980

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$17,381

Before aid

Average net price

$4,666

After aid

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Program info updated Aug 27, 6:34 PM

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Monologues

Two Contrasting Monologues

One dramatic monologue

One comedic monologue

Combined total of 4 minutes maximum

Additional Materials

Scholarship Application Packet

Completed drama scholarship application

Brief resume

Recommendation letter from a former theater teacher

Drama · wcjc.edu

Good to Know

Scholarship Application

Email hudsonv@wcjc.edu to request an application and discuss next steps

Submit a completed application, brief resume, and recommendation letter from a former theater teacher

If your application packet is accepted, you will be invited to audition

Scholarship Requirements

Maintain 12+ semester hours with 3 hours in theater arts each semester

Maintain minimum 2.0 GPA

Attend all classes, rehearsals, and performances

Audition and accept assignments for all WCJC productions

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

No Audition Required

Open admission through ApplyTexas

No performance audition required for program admission

Scholarship Audition

Optional in-person audition for drama scholarship consideration

Performing students: two contrasting monologues (one dramatic, one comedic), 4 minutes max total

Technical students: 3-5 minute portfolio presentation of designs, drawings, or photos of work

Held at end of spring semester at Horton Foote Theatre

Approximately 30 minutes total, including a conversation with faculty about your goals

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Details

Multiple drama scholarships available

Open to both drama and non-drama students

Based on GPA, previous awards, experience, and audition performance

Recipients must maintain minimum 2.0 GPA and 12+ semester hours

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

4.6K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,590

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,980

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$17,381

Before aid

Average net price

$4,666

After aid

Default · wcjc.edu College Scorecard

Training & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

Updated Aug 27, 6:34 PM