University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX•PublicCityVery Large (42,100 students)
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Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Selective
25-40 Students
Key Info
Application Deadlines
December 10, 2025
Good to Know
Admits incoming freshmen only - students with any college-level coursework after high school graduation are not eligible
Prescreen Requirements
Monologues
•Two contrasting monologues
-Approximately 1-minute each
-Choose from plays you've read in their entirety (not monologue books)
-Character close in age to you
-Recommended: one contemporary (written after 1980) and one classical/heightened text
-Avoid overdone plays: Rabbit Hole, Red, Prodigal Son, She Kills Monsters
Additional Materials
•College of Fine Arts application
•Headshot (can be clear mobile device photo, not required to be professional)
•Resume not mentioned
Video Specifications
•Slate: Name, hometown, and something you're passionate about other than acting
•Length: Slate approximately 30 seconds, each monologue approximately 1 minute
•Style: Slate should be unrehearsed rather than scripted
•Format: Clear video quality
What Happens After Prescreen (If Invited)
•Select applicants invited to in-person or virtual callback audition
•Prescreen materials reviewed first
•Callback invitations sent to selected applicants
Program Highlights
•Final semester in Los Angeles through UT Semester in LA program
•Digital showcase filmed and released to industry professionals before graduation
•Training combines stage acting with voice-over, narration, film and television
•Regular collaboration with Radio-Television-Film students for on-camera experience
•Annual season of 6-8 productions plus Studio Series and Cohen New Works Festival
Program info updated 4 days ago
Academic School Information
29%
Admit Rate
88%
Grad Rate
42,100
Enrollment
$75,121
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,678
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,778
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,678
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$12,972
Family Income $30k - $48k$15,543
Family Income $48k - $75k$18,618
Family Income $75k - $110k$25,697
Family Income $110k+$28,972