Apply using theÌý. Learn more below about how to apply as a first-year, transfer or international applicant.
Fee: $55 (Fee waivers are available for freshmen who qualify.)
Once your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø application is on file, you canÌý.
Learn more about applying to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as a or .ÌýThe Admissions team considers the following whenÌýreviewing your application.Ìý
Submit one letter of recommendation.
Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) or the .
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Submit your academic transcripts.
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There are no audition requirements for the Music Composition major. Applicants must submit a portfolio that includesÌýaÌýPDF of three original composition scores. All portfolios should be submitted via . Recordings can supplement scores, but are not required.
Applicants who pass the prescreening requirements are invited for a live interview and portfolio review, as well as diagnostic and piano testing, with Boyer faculty members.
You are an international student if you hold or will need to obtain a nonimmigrant visa, including a student (F-1) or an exchange visitor (J-1) visa.
International students must submit either their TOEFL or IELTS scores. The minimum score of 79 on TOEFL iBT or 6.0 on IELTS is required for admission.
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The deadline for all prescreening portfolios is Jan. 1.
Email Music Admissions atÌý[click-for-email].
In keeping with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s commitment to access and affordability, this Bachelor of Music offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.
are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.
Pennsylvania resident: $22,248.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $39,072.00 per credit
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