George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$13,014

$37,410

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
650
25th
540
75th
32
25th
23
75th
28
25th
23
75th
30
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,909
Declined 2,289
Total Received 21,198
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Public

35,884

undergraduate students

13,871

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1972, George Mason University is a public research university located in Fairfax, Virginia, near Washington, DC.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 49,755
Established in 1972
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

817-acre main campus is located in Fairfax (population: 24,097), 19 miles from Washington, DC; branch campuses in Arlington and Prince William County, VA and abroad in Seoul, South Korea. Served by bus; major airports and train serve the DC Metropolitan area. School operates transportation to public metro station and between campuses. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
22030

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
62%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
44%
Top 1/2
81%
Bottom 1/2
19%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
650
25th
540
75th
32
25th
23
75th
28
25th
23
75th
30
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,909
Declined 2,289
Total Received 21,198

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

59%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,838

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,510
Room $7,260
Board $4,830
Additional fees $3,504
Books & supplies $1,278
Total $26,382
Average Financial Aid - $7,838
Total with Avg. Aid $18,544

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $36,656,316
State $24,660,049
Institutional $15,791,632
Other external
Total $77,107,997

Non-need-based

Federal $40,694
State $987,200
Institutional $17,057,909
Other external $4,180,109
Total $22,265,912

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 703 993-2353
F: 703 993-2350
finaid@gmu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, football, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, logrolling, martial arts, quidditch, riflery, rugby, running, skiing, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, logrolling, martial arts, quidditch, riflery, rugby, running, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, cricket, handball, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic 10 Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, IC4A

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Astronomy. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes yes
Bioinformatics. yes
Biological and Physical Sciences. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Biometry/Biometrics. yes yes
Biostatistics. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Construction Engineering. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Creative Writing. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Critical Infrastructure Protection. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. yes
Dance, General. yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. yes
Dispute Resolution. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes yes yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Educational Psychology. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English Literature (British and Commonwealth). yes
Environmental Science. yes yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes yes
General Studies. yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. yes
Geography. yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Communication. yes
Health Policy Analysis. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes yes yes
Intellectual Property Law. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes yes
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Latin American Studies. yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Linguistics. yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability. yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Medical Informatics. yes
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music, General. yes
Music, Other. yes
Near and Middle Eastern Studies. yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy. yes
Neuroscience. yes yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Nursing Science. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies. yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. yes yes yes
Philosophy. yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes yes
Physical Sciences, Other. yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, Other. yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. yes
Project Management. yes
Psychology, General. yes yes yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. yes
Public Administration. yes yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Health, Other. yes
Public Policy Analysis, General. yes yes
Real Estate. yes
Rehabilitation Science. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes yes
Science, Technology and Society. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes yes
Sustainability Studies. yes
Systems Engineering. yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Criminology/law/society
  3. Information Technology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

49,755

total students

81%

in-state

19%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

35,884
students

Female
51%
18,409

Male
49%
17,475

28%

13,871
students

Female
61%
8,400

Male
39%
5,471

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

23,432
students

Female
50%
11,692

Male
50%
11,740

35%

12,452
students

Female
54%
6,717

Male
46%
5,735

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
39%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

0%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 108
Countries most often represented China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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