<p>Look into Hofstra. There is no audition to be admitted. You start in a BA Drama track. There is an option in the middle of the second year to audition for a BFA in Theater Arts (with a concentration in Performance) and also to audition for their MT Minor. Their production season includes musicals (this year they are doing RENT).</p>
<p>It would help in your college search to have an SAT score and if you don’t, then a PSAT score as a starting point, and if you don’t, then a score from a timed practice test as a baseline. Your D’s GPA is not meaningful without knowing the rigor of the curriculum she has taken, as well as her class rank or percentile in the class. </p>
<p>University of the Arts doesn’t have the wide range of Gen. Ed. programs that you seem to want but they do have a MT Minor that can be combined with the BFA in Acting. Starting next year, they will have a Music Business program.</p>
<p>And Marymount Manhattan may not be your ideal size but you can do a BA in Theater Arts with a MT Minor (this is by audition) and they also have programs (major or minor) in Arts Management.</p>
<p>You may want to look into Muhlenberg where your D can study theater, music and dance in combination and they also have an Arts Administration concentration. The school has a Test Optional option for admissions as well. Slightly over your budget.</p>
<p>In terms of cost, be willing to look at some schools that are a bit over budget as there may be a chance to get merit aid (for academics or talent) or need based aid and so the final price may not be the sticker price.</p>
<p>You asked about expanding your D’s list but have not mentioned which schools are already in consideration.</p>