<p>You might want to also consider Otterbein College in Ohio, right outside of Columbus. It’s a very strong program in a beautiful small town. They do have a strong dance component to their degree, but I also think someone w/ less dance, once accepted, could really train and improve their dance skills immensely. Our son was accepted to Elon, Ithaca, and Otterbein, and will be a senior next year at Otterbein. We had never heard about it until here on this forum.</p>
<p>For a non audition, we also recommend Muhlenberg - our daughter is transferring there for her sophomore year. It is in Allentown, a smaller than NYC town. We like the surroundings of Otterbein more, but Muhlenberg has fairly close proximity to both NYC and Philly.</p>
<p>Good luck in your search!</p>