by our College Data Analytics TeamActing is a concentration offered under the drama and theater arts major at Western Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in acting, 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $504 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
WMU does not offer an online option for its acting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in acting in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the acting bachelor’s degrees at WMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to acting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Design & Technology | 12 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 6 |
| Musical Theater | 16 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 2 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
