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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Liberal arts degree covering the broad scope of performing arts
•Choose between Theatre or Dance curriculum track
•Ideal for students wanting a well-rounded education alongside artistic training
PERFORMANCE & OPPORTUNITIES
•Participate in department productions, one-act play festivals, and senior projects
•Involvement in Associated Students of the Performing Arts (ASOPA) student organization
•Compete at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and American College Dance Festival
FACULTY & ALUMNI
•Faculty with decades of experience in performance, education, and research
•Alumni have attended graduate programs at Yale, CalArts, Sarah Lawrence, and University of Michigan
•Graduates pursue careers in performance, choreography, directing, arts administration, and education
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Flexible curriculum allows exploration of other academic interests alongside the major
•Minor options available in Acting, Musical Theatre, Design/Technology/Management, Dramaturgy, and Theatre for Young Audiences
Key Info
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall and spring enrollment available
•Rolling admissions — apply anytime before the semester start date
APPLICATION
•Apply via Common App or UW website
•$40 non-refundable university application fee
•No separate department application required for admission
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition or portfolio required for admission to the BA program
•Open admissions department — admission is through the university application only
•Rolling admissions with no fixed deadline
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
•Optional scholarship auditions available for talent-based departmental scholarships
•Contact the department for scholarship audition details and deadlines
•General questions: theatre_dance@uwyo.edu
Scholarship Info
TALENT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
•Departmental scholarships available for theatre and dance majors
•Can be stacked with other UW financial incentives
•Scholarship audition/interview available but not required for admission
•Must apply to UW before completing the Theatre and Dance scholarship application
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Academic School Information
3.55
Avg GPA (W)
97%
Admit Rate
60%
Grad Rate
8,047
Enrollment
$56,880
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$6,938
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,718
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,779
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$7,602
Family Income $30k - $48k$7,618
Family Income $48k - $75k$10,168
Family Income $75k - $110k$15,315
Family Income $110k+$18,136
