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Texas State University

Program in Creative Writing

San Marcos, TX

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Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Poetry
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fiction

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

127
Applied
39
Accepted
14
Enrolled
31%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 31st January 15th No
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, 2.75 GPA on last 60 hours of UG courses (transcripts). Creative portfolio: fiction 2 - 3 short stories or 30 pages of a novel, poets: 12 - 15 poems. Statement of purpose, 3 letters of reference.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$21,384
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

79
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.92%
Black or African American 7.59%
White or Caucasian 59%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 2.53%
Unknown 3.8%

Gender

Male (34%)
Female (65%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 2
Male (6)
Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States
Contact Doug Dorst
Graduate Advisor
Email: dd35@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2457681

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