Application Information

Details and information about the application.

Acceptance Rate
38%

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

Institution
Boston University
Program
Creative Writing Fiction
Degree Type
MFA
Degree's Country of Origin
American
Decision
Rejected
Notification
on 21/02/2025 via E-mail
Undergrad GPA
3.75
  • GRE General: 0
  • GRE Verbal: 0
  • Analytical Writing: 0.00
Notes
Dear Fiction Writer, Thank you for applying to the Creative Writing Program at Boston University and for your patience during the admissions process. I am sorry to say that we will not be able to offer you a space in next year's class. You will receive a formal notice from the graduate school in the days to come. Our program received over 630 applications for the eight openings in poetry and ten in fiction for the 2025-2026 academic year, making our decisions very difficult. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, we will not be able to provide individual feedback to applicants. We are aware that the selection process is far from perfect, though we try our best to be fair. This result should not be discouraging. You should know that sometimes applicants have been accepted on the second, or even the third, try—and flourished. Certainly, we wish you the best of luck, and continued work, with your writing. Best, Annaka

Timeline

  • Received notification of Rejection