by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Arcadia University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Arcadia was ranked #405 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #25 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Arcadia.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Arcadia was $745 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,620 | $44,620 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,050 | $14,050 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Learn more about Arcadia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Arcadia theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Arcadia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.2%.
Around 45.5% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at Arcadia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 5 |
| Acting | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
