by our College Data Analytics TeamPlaywriting & Screenwriting is a concentration offered under the drama and theater arts major at Marymount Manhattan College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in playwriting and screenwriting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MMC was $1,188 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,680 | $35,680 |
| Fees | $1,730 | $1,730 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,894 | $18,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,500 | $6,500 |
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MMC does not offer an online option for its playwriting and screenwriting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MMC Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in playwriting and screenwriting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the playwriting and screenwriting bachelor’s degrees at MMC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 11 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 5 |
| Acting | 76 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 12 |
| Musical Theater | 23 |
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*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.
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