Size of Freshman Acting Class

he-art4276 · April 3, 2009, 2:33am

Yikes! I meant that the other way around. 9 out of 10 don’t get in. Here’s to proof reading!

chrissyblu · April 11, 2009, 5:48pm

Updating some info on California schools per letters/info from the schools for this year.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list)
CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 24 accepted to yield 18
SMU - BFA Acting 12-15, BFA Theatre Studies 12-15
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-28

rosered · May 13, 2009, 2:01pm

Anyone have info on LIPA or USC BA acting (not BFA)?

NYQ12 · May 13, 2009, 3:15pm

Updating Ruters MGSA with this years stats… below.

NYQ12 · May 13, 2009, 3:17pm

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list)
CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18 (28-30 with mt students who share acting class)
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 15
SMU - BFA Acting 12-15, BFA Theatre Studies 12-15
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-

Son_of_Tranquil · May 14, 2009, 12:42am

Adding UMiami BFA Acting:

<pre><code> BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list)
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CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18 (28-30 with mt students who share acting class)
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 15
SMU - BFA Acting 12-15, BFA Theatre Studies 12-15
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UMiami- BFA Acting- 6
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-

Becca1991 · May 19, 2009, 12:07am

actually, USC’s BA program isn’t by audition… it’s just an interview, no actual performance. I have 3 friends in that program going next year

actingmom · May 19, 2009, 7:40pm

On USC’s application you can put down a first and second choice for your major. 99% of the kids auditioning put down the BFA as their first choice. During the interview they are asked about taking a slot in the BA program if that is what is offered to them. My daughter has quite a few friends who did that because that allows them the opportunity to pursue paths in directing, writing, etc or to Minor or Double Major. She believes there are about 100 in the BA program, including the Spring Admits - alot of those auditioned, but not all.

Hartt_Admissions · June 2, 2009, 1:00pm

Hello,

15 is the highest. We aim for between 12 and 15 at The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

bettylouchandler · June 28, 2009, 10:15am

Does anyone know anything about how hard it is to get into TCUs BFA program? I see where someone wrote 20/10 (does that mean 20 audition and 10 get accepted?) Does anyone know how many have been accepted for upcoming year (class of 2013)? Anything at all about TCU theatre program would be helpful and much appreciated!

IMHopeful · July 5, 2009, 10:57pm

My guess is that it means that 20 are accepted to yield 10 that enter the program. Pretty much all audition schools should be considered hard to get into, although I don’t have any specific knowledge about TCU or the number of students who audition for the program.

ingette · July 9, 2009, 11:42pm

i was under the impression that fordham didn’t cut. is this wrong???

IMHopeful · July 10, 2009, 8:00pm

Its not a cut, it is just that some schools accept more than what they ideally would like for a final number because they know from experience that some of their selected students will choose other schools. Other schools will accept their number and maintain a waiting list if they lose candidates to other programs.

poofyhair429 · July 10, 2009, 9:04pm

Edited Evansville

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list)
CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18 (28-30 with mt students who share acting class)
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE(Univ. of) - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; 2 Education; 4 stage management and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 15
SMU - BFA Acting 12-15, BFA Theatre Studies 12-15
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UMiami- BFA Acting- 6
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-

Mother_of_GG · July 11, 2009, 12:40am

News from BU, is that they accepted 90 this year, with a yield of 52.

IMHopeful · September 7, 2009, 10:54am

Edited Illinois Wesleyan

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list) – 2009 accepted 90 with a yield of 52.
CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18 (28-30 with mt students who share acting class)
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE(Univ. of) - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; 2 Education; 4 stage management and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting;
(2009 freshman classes has 5 BFA actors, 7 BFA MTs, 3 BFA tech, and 9 non-audition BAs)
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 15
SMU - BFA Acting 12-15, BFA Theatre Studies 12-15
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UMiami- BFA Acting- 6
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-

he-art4276 · September 8, 2009, 11:39am

Edited SMU

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - 100 accepted to yield 40-45 (20-30 wait list) – 2009 accepted 90 with a yield of 52.
CALARTS - 24 (audition 400 plus, accept 30 to yield 24)
CARNEGIE MELLON - BFA Acting - 18 (28-30 with mt students who share acting class)
CCM Acting - 18-20 (auditioned around 128)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - BA Theatre 30-50, BFA Acting 10-15, BFA Screen Acting 10-15
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - BFA Acting - Admits 42 and cuts to 25 after first year.
EMERSON COLLEGE - BFA Acting - 23 (accept 50, but cut to 16 after sophomore year.)
EVANSVILLE(Univ. of) - overaccepts and waitlists to yield 16 BFA Performance (10 boys, 6 girls); 10 BS Generalists; 10 Design/Tech; 2 Education; 4 stage management and 3 Theatre Management.
FORDHAM - BA THEATER Accepts 38 to yield 20-25
HARTT - 15
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN - 6 Acting;
(2009 freshman classes has 5 BFA actors, 7 BFA MTs, 3 BFA tech, and 9 non-audition BAs)
ITHACA - BFA Acting - 40 accepted to yield 20
JUILLIARD - Acting - 16-18
MINNESOTA/Guthrie - BFA Acting - Call back approximately 60 for March call back weekend - 20 accepted with wait list
MONTCLAIR STATE - BFA Acting - 14-16
NYU/Tisch - 375 (THIS INCLUES DIRECTING, TECHNICAL AND CAP 21)
OU - BFA Acting - 24
OTTERBEIN - BFA Acting - 8
POINT PARK - BA Acting - 30-50 (conflicting information)
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMEY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA - 22 Acting (3-4 from the US)
RUTGERS Mason Gross - BFA Acting - 15
SMU - Accepted 50 to yield 12-15 BFA Acting, 12-15 BFA Theatre Studies
SUNY PURCHASE - BFA Acting - 16-18
SYRACUSE UNIV - BFA Acting - 20-25
TCU - Acting - 20 accepted to yield 10
UCLA - 65 Acting and MT (Acting is 32 freshman, and Juniors another 15 acting; auditioned 1100; accepted total of 100 for Acting, MT and Junior transfers.)
UIC - BFA Acting - 16; BA Acting - 16
UMiami- BFA Acting- 6
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN/URBANA - BFA Acting accepts 30 to yield 20-25 ---- MFA Acting 10 (only once every 3 years…this was the year to audition for the next 3 year MFA class)
UNCSA - BFA Acting - 28-32 spots with around 10 spots for girls.
USC - BFA Acting- 26-30 accepted to yield 20 - has no wait list
WEBSTER - BFA Acting - 25-

rycoheed00 · October 23, 2009, 4:44am

What kind of weight do you think this list holds:

[Actingbiz</a> - Top US Undergraduate Acting Programs](<a href=“http://www.actingbiz.com/articles/undergraduate_programs.php]Actingbiz”>http://www.actingbiz.com/articles/undergraduate_programs.php)

Also everyone here knows that that Juilliard (even though it is a BFA program) almost acts like a graduate program in the sense that it’s more like a vocational school in the vain of The Curtis Institute then a BFA program. However I’ve heard that the University of Evansville believe it or not is the finest BFA program in the nation and just as hard if not harder to get into than The Juilliard School’s Drama Division. I’d imagine after Rebecca Guy (former U. of Evansville and Juilliard) took over the advanced acting scene study class at Juilliard, U. of Evansville has become even more selective…10 men and 6 women!!! ***?!

PS: …not to mention that in almost every recent Juilliard graduating class there is at least one former University of Evansville acting student…food for thought.

Anyway do you think a BFA in Screen Acting from Chapman U. holds any weight? Also is SUNY-Purchase’s Acting Department really as tough as they say it is? Auditioning every year to stay in?? THANKS!

claire_the_bear · October 23, 2009, 11:38pm

Does anyone know the stats for Marymount Manhattan College?

IMHopeful · October 24, 2009, 12:13pm

Evansville seems to be particularly well-known for its success in placing its graduates into top notch MFA programs – however, mixed reviews preparing graduates for more immediate entry into the profession. There are some posts on this elsewhere you should search for . . . I have no first hand knowledge, other than my D did visit and apply – liked what she saw/heard alot, but didn’t get accepted into the program. After the fact, she read more about their approach being more geared to preparing for graduate training vs as a terminal professional degree.

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