Who makes phd admission decision, department chair or graduate co-ordinator?

[drpepper711]

I was late for apps and graduate co-ordinator told me you will be considered in 2nd rounds, but its looking rough. That was last Friday. The committee met this Monday and the Acting Chair emailed me this morning saying come by office on Monday. What does it all mean? Btw I did my masters here as well. 

[babu]

I think that this will depend on the school. I don't think all graduate programs are the same, but at the graduate program I worked at the graduate committee made the final decisions. If there was someone that the graduate chair wanted to be accepted, the graduate committee would generally agree, but only if there were professors willing to serve as their adviser. My guess is the chair will talk to you about your application and then make a recommendation to the committee, who will make the final decision.