Overview

Program in Creative Writing and Poetics / Program in Creative Writing and Poetics is located in Boulder, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

42

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

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
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume/curriculum vitae with pertinent academic, employment and volunteer activity; 2 letters of recommendation; transcripts; statement of interest; 10-15 page creative writing sample; phone interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$48,600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	7.41%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO  80302-6697
United States

Contact Jeffrey Pethybridge
Chair, School of the Arts and Jack Kerouac School
Email: jpethybridge@naropa.edu
Phone: 303-546-5296

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