Overview

Department of English and Comparative Literature / Department of English and Comparative Literature is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	English
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

154

Applied

95

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.85, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.48%
Black or African American	4.14%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	17.24%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	105,868

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Sherry Little
Phone: 619-594-5200

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