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BA Musical Studies

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited music department (18 full-time and 45 adjunct faculty, 230+ majors)

Training

General Music Studies track of the BA in Musical Studies — a flexible degree surveying performance, business, education, and technology for students exploring the broader music field

Music Honors track available through the university honors program

Performance & Productions

Participation across the department's jazz, classical, choral, and ensemble offerings

Professional Development

Prepares students for paths such as performer, producer, booking agent, music editor, or music critic

Location

Roughly 20 miles from New York City

Degree Flexibility

Music Business minor available to add industry coursework and career options

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

2.97

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

44%

Enrollment

6.6K

Earnings

$58K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,748

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,014

Before aid

Average net price

$18,745

After aid

Tuition And Fees · wpunj.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 16, 4:06 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited music department (18 full-time and 45 adjunct faculty, 230+ majors)

Training

General Music Studies track of the BA in Musical Studies — a flexible degree surveying performance, business, education, and technology for students exploring the broader music field

Music Honors track available through the university honors program

Performance & Productions

Participation across the department's jazz, classical, choral, and ensemble offerings

Professional Development

Prepares students for paths such as performer, producer, booking agent, music editor, or music critic

Location

Roughly 20 miles from New York City

Degree Flexibility

Music Business minor available to add industry coursework and career options

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited music department (18 full-time and 45 adjunct faculty, 230+ majors)

Training

General Music Studies track of the BA in Musical Studies — a flexible degree surveying performance, business, education, and technology for students exploring the broader music field

Music Honors track available through the university honors program

Performance & Productions

Participation across the department's jazz, classical, choral, and ensemble offerings

Professional Development

Prepares students for paths such as performer, producer, booking agent, music editor, or music critic

Location

Roughly 20 miles from New York City

Degree Flexibility

Music Business minor available to add industry coursework and career options

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Requirements And Deadlines · wpunj.edu

Audition Requirements

Video

Submit a separate ear-training placement recording

On the recording, sing a one-octave major scale and "Happy Birthday"

On the recording, play a C, then E-flat, then A on a keyboard and sing each pitch back

On the recording, play D and F-sharp one at a time and sing them back to back

Use a virtual keyboard for the recording if no instrument is available

Repertoire List

Recorded scales: all instruments (except voice and percussion) play C major, G major, B-flat major, and C harmonic minor — keyboardists with both hands

Voice recorded repertoire: an unaccompanied one-octave major scale

Percussion recorded repertoire: single, double, and closed snare rolls

Prepared repertoire: an unaccompanied solo piece in any style

Original compositions, songs, live performances, or arrangements are encouraged as additional repertoire

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Good to Know

Application Steps

Apply to the university via Common App or the school website

Complete a separate Music Department application on the My Application Status page

Submit recorded audition videos online

Deadlines

April 1 — deadline for Fall matriculation, including all supplementary materials

November 1 — deadline for Spring matriculation

January 1 — apply by this date for full institutional scholarship consideration

Placement

Admitted students complete an online music theory placement test for course placement only — it does not affect admission

What's The Process

Admission Review

Applicants must be accepted both academically by the university and musically by the Music Department

Recorded audition only — submit web-based video links or upload videos

Contact

Musicadmissions@wpunj.edu | 973-720-3466

Scholarship Info

Tami Cotsakos '71 Music Scholarship

Available to New Jersey residents in classical performance, music education, music management, or sound engineering arts

Audition by February 28 to be considered

Merit-Based Awards

Offered at faculty recommendation after admissions decisions are made

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

2.97

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

44%

Enrollment

6.6K

Earnings

$58K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,748

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,014

Before aid

Average net price

$18,745

After aid

Tuition And Fees · wpunj.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited music department (18 full-time and 45 adjunct faculty, 230+ majors)

Training

General Music Studies track of the BA in Musical Studies — a flexible degree surveying performance, business, education, and technology for students exploring the broader music field

Music Honors track available through the university honors program

Performance & Productions

Participation across the department's jazz, classical, choral, and ensemble offerings

Professional Development

Prepares students for paths such as performer, producer, booking agent, music editor, or music critic

Location

Roughly 20 miles from New York City

Degree Flexibility

Music Business minor available to add industry coursework and career options

Updated Sep 16, 4:06 PM

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