Overview

Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program / Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

40

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, letters of recommendation, personal essays

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 535

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

143

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.4%
Asian	2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.7%
Two or more races	2.1%
Unknown	12.59%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 4

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, playwriting/screenwriting
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South Fourth St.
Louisville, KY  40203-2188
United States

Contact Dr. Sena Jeter Naslund
Director
Email: snaslund@spalding.edu
Phone: 502-873-4401

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