Circle in the Square Theatre School is a private campus in New York proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at Circle in the Square Theatre School — 20.5% of its 39 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only one of the five income brackets was filed for the same year at Circle in the Square Theatre School — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Circle in the Square Theatre School rose from $23,244 (2008) to $28,089 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,244 |
| 2009 | $33,387 |
| 2010 | $33,588 |
| 2011 | $33,408 |
| 2012 | $35,087 |
| 2013 | $40,940 |
| 2014 | $37,928 |
| 2015 | $38,539 |
| 2016 | $40,862 |
| 2017 | $44,640 |
| 2018 | $38,870 |
| 2019 | $46,298 |
| 2020 | $47,465 |
| 2021 | $31,030 |
| 2022 | $29,537 |
| 2023 | $28,089 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Circle in the Square Theatre School rose from $33,125 (2009) to $41,990 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $33,125 |
| 2010 | $34,375 |
| 2011 | $35,125 |
| 2012 | $36,125 |
| 2013 | $38,575 |
| 2014 | $40,940 |
| 2015 | $39,845 |
| 2016 | $40,820 |
| 2017 | $41,690 |
| 2018 | $44,640 |
| 2019 | $46,265 |
| 2020 | $46,765 |
| 2021 | $47,465 |
| 2022 | $41,515 |
| 2023 | $42,500 |
| 2024 | $41,990 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $8,250 |
| 2001 | $8,350 |
| 2002 | $8,500 |
| 2003 | $8,750 |
| 2004 | $9,650 |
| 2005 | $10,000 |
| 2006 | $10,000 |
| 2007 | $10,525 |
| 2008 | $10,525 |
| 2013 | $14,540 |
| 2014 | $15,540 |
| 2015 | $16,040 |
| 2016 | $17,040 |
| 2017 | $17,540 |
| 2018 | $18,040 |
| 2019 | $18,540 |
| 2020 | $19,540 |
| 2021 | $21,540 |
| 2022 | $22,565 |
| 2023 | $24,085 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Circle in the Square Theatre School reports published tuition of $25,610 in this record. Circle in the Square Theatre School's $25,610 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Circle in the Square Theatre School reports 39 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
| Year | Median debt |
|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98) | $12,125 |
| Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00) | — |
| Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01) | $10,100 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03) | $13,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10) | $18,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11) | $14,667 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12) | — |
| Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13) | — |
| Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14) | $16,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $12,000 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Circle in the Square Theatre School admitted 81 of 1,012 applicants in Fall 2024. The 8% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Circle in the Square Theatre School did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Circle in the Square Theatre School under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Circle in the Square Theatre School received 1,012 applications and admitted 81 (8%), with 4 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
Circle in the Square Theatre School's admission rate fell from 100% to 8%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 100% |
| Fall 2003 | 9.2% |
| Fall 2004 | 22.8% |
| Fall 2005 | 30.6% |
| Fall 2006 | 22.9% |
| Fall 2007 | 32.4% |
| Fall 2008 | 29.6% |
| Fall 2009 | 34.2% |
| Fall 2010 | 26.8% |
| Fall 2011 | 52.2% |
| Fall 2012 | 53.5% |
| Fall 2013 | 93.1% |
| Fall 2014 | 87.2% |
| Fall 2015 | 63.3% |
| Fall 2016 | 50% |
| Fall 2017 | 52.2% |
| Fall 2018 | 38.5% |
| Fall 2019 | 66.7% |
| Fall 2020 | 12.1% |
| Fall 2021 | 33.3% |
| Fall 2022 | 10.6% |
| Fall 2023 | 3.8% |
| Fall 2024 | 8% |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Circle in the Square Theatre School fell from 91 (Fall 2002) to 39 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 91 |
| Fall 2003 | 94 |
| Fall 2004 | 96 |
| Fall 2005 | 95 |
| Fall 2006 | 87 |
| Fall 2007 | 88 |
| Fall 2008 | 92 |
| Fall 2009 | 92 |
| Fall 2010 | 88 |
| Fall 2011 | 90 |
| Fall 2012 | 78 |
| Fall 2013 | 78 |
| Fall 2014 | 69 |
| Fall 2015 | 59 |
| Fall 2016 | 64 |
| Fall 2017 | 60 |
| Fall 2018 | 48 |
| Fall 2019 | 36 |
| Fall 2020 | 25 |
| Fall 2021 | 35 |
| Fall 2022 | 43 |
| Fall 2023 | 50 |
| Fall 2024 | 39 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Circle in the Square Theatre School rose from 79% (Fall 2002) to 100% (Fall 2023).
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 cohort | 79% |
| Fall 2003 cohort | 90% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 80% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 72% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 80% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 81% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 81% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 75% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 85% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 85% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 79% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 83% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 71% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 88% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 67% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 100% |
More about Circle in the Square Theatre School
10% of Circle in the Square Theatre School's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.
Circle in the Square Theatre School reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 8%. Review Circle in the Square Theatre School's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Circle in the Square Theatre School is a two-year institution — degrees run to the associate level — and Circle in the Square Theatre School's page reads accordingly: admissions, cost, and outcomes.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Circle in the Square Theatre School compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
Circle in the Square Theatre School's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Circle in the Square Theatre School | New York median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 8% | 70.1% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $25,610 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $39,899 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Circle in the Square Theatre School report?
Circle in the Square Theatre School did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 8% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is Circle in the Square Theatre School's acceptance rate?
8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 81 admitted from 1,012 applicants.
How much does Circle in the Square Theatre School cost?
At Circle in the Square Theatre School, tuition is $25,610. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
What earnings data does Circle in the Square Theatre School report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $39,899. Source and date limits.
Similar colleges in New York
- Colgate University — 13.9% admitted
- Columbia University in the City of New York — 4% admitted
- Cornell University — 8.8% admitted
- Barnard College — 8.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.