Overview

Actors Studio Drama School-Acting, Directing, and Playwriting / Actors Studio Drama School-Acting, Directing, and Playwriting is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Directing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Acting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Playwriting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

215

Applied

94

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Artistic resume, 2 letters of recommendation (theater, academic and/or professional), official transcripts; audition (for actors); interview and portfolio (for directors and playwrights)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$45,642

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.59%
Black or African American	8.24%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.35%
Unknown	1.18%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 19

Male (14)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	N/A
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Pace Plaza
New York, NY  10038
United States

Contact Dr. Tresmaine R. Grimes
Dean, Dyson College of Art and Science and School of Education
Phone: 212-346-1200

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