<p>I disagree about NYU in post #4. At NYU, the artistic review counts 50% of admissions and the academic/application review counts 50%, unlike some schools where the audition counts more. A 2.8 GPA will be highly unlikely for NYU acceptance. </p>
<p>I do agree that it also might be a problem at schools that have a separate academic acceptance such as Elon or UMichigan (and were the schools are selective academically). </p>
<p>Pace and Marymount Manhattan do seem like possible options. Roosevelt, Montclair, UArts, Boston Conservatory, and some others are worth looking into. Do not confine the search to NYC.</p>