Overview

English and Creative Writing Department / English and Creative Writing Department is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Poetry
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Nonfiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Fiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

92

Applied

80

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Self-assessment essay, work samples, letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$44,533

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	24.29%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.29%
Unknown	2.86%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 2

Male (8)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL  60605-1996
United States

Contact Pegeen Reichert Powell
Chair
Email: preichertpowell@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-8231

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