“The only accredited theatre conservatory attached to a Broadway theatre.”
Circle in the Square Theatre School is a non-profit drama conservatory founded in 1961, uniquely housed inside a Broadway theatre. It offers two-year Professional Theatre and Professional Musical Theatre Workshops, a joint BFA with Eckerd College, and summer intensives.
International Students
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
What's inside
OPT → H-1B conversion rates by nationality (FOIA-sourced)
Top H-1B alumni employers and median sponsored wage
Need-blind / meets-full-need policies for international applicants
ISSO contact, I-20 processing times, and SEVP certification
International-only scholarships and CSS Profile rules
English proficiency requirements (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE)
Rankings
Theatre Conservatory
Wikipedia
Only accredited conservatory attached to a Broadway theatre
Accreditation
Circle in the Square homepage
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theater
Admissions
Admissions Insights
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
What's inside
ED, EA, and RD acceptance rates with applied/admitted counts
Acceptance rate broken down by country of origin
Application portal and admissions snapshot narrative
Letters of recommendation, supplemental essay, interview policies
Requirements notes and academic prerequisites
Direct admissions contact email and phone
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$25,610
/yr
Cost & Aid Intelligence
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
What's inside
Named scholarships with eligibility and value (incl. international-only awards)
Need-aware vs. need-blind policy for international applicants
Financial aid notes and methodology
Mandatory health insurance cost and plan name
Net-cost estimate for your family income bracket
Campus Life
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
What's inside
Clubs and societies count, named sports, traditions list
Housing notes (beyond the freshman-housing-required flag)
Academic culture and student-life highlights
City integration and off-campus context
Academics & Programs
Two-Year Conservatory
Professional Theatre WorkshopProfessional Musical Theatre Workshop
Circle/Eckerd BFA
BFA in TheatreBFA in Musical Theatre
Highlighted Programs
Two-Year Professional Theatre Workshop
Full-time two-year acting conservatory with an eclectic curriculum exposing students to various acting styles and methods.
Professional Musical Theatre Workshop
Two-year program identical to the acting program with additional musical classes.
Circle/Eckerd Joint BFA
Joint BFA in Theatre or Musical Theatre with Eckerd College in Florida.
Seven-Week Summer Intensive
Career Outlook
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
What's inside
Top industries hiring graduates
Graduate-school continuation rate
Career narrative and qualitative outcomes
Cost
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $25,610
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
