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ACCEPTANCE RATE
64.36%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$30,087Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Drama and Theatre Arts Degree
The drama and theatre arts field of study is focused on performance and performers involved in the process. The term drama comes from the Greek word meaning “action”. Today, a drama performed in a theatre by actors upon a stage before a live audience includes an active mode of production often including music and dance. Get more details below including other Indiana colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.
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DePauw University (DePauw)
2549 Highway Ave, Highland, IN
DePauw University is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Greencastle, IN, which is a predominantly rural area. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. DePauw University has a yearly student enrollment of approximately 2,400.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs DePauw offers:
- Communications And Journalism
- Social Sciences
- English Language And Literature
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to DePauw University. A score in a range of 1640 to 1990 on the SAT, or 24 to 29 for the ACT is common among admitted students. 58% of applicants are accepted to DePauw University, of which 20 percent choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at depauw.edu.
Undergraduate tuition is approximately $41,000 for the year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students may check the school's tuition calculator to determine cost. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements.
The DePauw "Tigers" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
- Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Drama and Theatre Arts program at DePauw, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Actors
Description
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, actors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2
Producers
Description
Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $42.46
- Average Annual Salary: $88320
- Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 100
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.08
- Average Annual Salary: $83360
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
Description
All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the applicants DePauw accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, DePauw University may offer services to students including:- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
DePauw University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
- Track and Field (North Coast Athletic Conference)
- Field Hockey
- Football (North Coast Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball