Overview

School of Theatre and Dance / School of Theatre and Dance is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre studies	Design/technology
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre studies	Acting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE if grade point below 3.0 Thesis Required M.F.A. Thesis project (Acting) ; Documentation, portfolio presentation and exit interview (Design/Technology).

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE if grade point below 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, goal statement, resume; audition (for acting); portfolio (for design/technology) please see: https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/designtech-portfolio-requirements , min GPA 3.0 on 4.0 scale, interview, evidence of professional experience , and a significant record of mentoring (for acting)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	15.38%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit St.
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Eric van Baars
Director and Associate Professor
Email: fvanbaar@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-0102

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