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George Mason University
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George Mason University (often referred to as GMU or Mason) is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County. The university's motto is Freedom and Learning while its slogan or tagline is Where Innovation Is Tradition.
Named after American revolutionary, patriot, and founding father George Mason, the university was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 and became an independent institution in 1972. Today, Mason is recognized for its strong programs in economics, law, creative writing, and computer science. In recent years, George Mason's department of economics has twice won the Nobel Prize in Economics. The university enrolls over 32,500 students, making it the largest university by head count in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 32200 students
- $21,824.00 avg tuition
4400 University Dr
Fairfax,
VA
22030-4444
(703) 993-1000
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.gmu.edu/
Financial Aid:
financialaid.gmu.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
George Mason University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 13,732 | |
| Admitted | 8,691 | 63% |
| Enrolled total | 2,656 | |
| Full Time: | 2,628 | |
| Part Time | 28 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 510 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 85% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 31% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
George Mason University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,840.00 | $5,840.00 | $21,824.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $326.00 | $326.00 | $992.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,568.00 | $7,568.00 | $21,704.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 | $2,184.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $398.00 | $398.00 | $987.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,650.00 | $11,680.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,740.00 | $3,560.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 65% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,282.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 50% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,872.00 |
George Mason University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Area Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Epidemiology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | X | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, Other | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | X | |
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | X | |
| Engineering, Other | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | |||
| Systems Engineering | X | X | X | |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | X | |||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | X | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| International Public Health/International Health | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | X | |
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | X | |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | X | ||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | X | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | X | |
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| Statistics, Other | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | X | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | X | X | X | |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | X | |
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | X | |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | X | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | X | |
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Arts Management | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | X | ||
George Mason University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Witcoff Intellectual Property Law Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox Intellectual Property Law Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| Smolen Plevy Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Senator Leroy S. Bendheim Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| School of Law Fellowship - George Mason University | Varies | Varies |
| Professor Richard S. Murphy Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier Neustadt P.C. Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Fisher Doyle Public Service Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| George Mason University School of Law Alumni Association Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| George Mason Law School Community Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near George Mason University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | 3.9mi |
| Columbia College | 5.2mi |
| Westwood College-Annandale | 5.5mi |
| Stratford University | 7.2mi |
| Everest College-McLean | 7.9mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | 8.4mi |
| University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus | 8.4mi |
| Heritage Institute | 8.7mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | 8.9mi |
| Sanz School | 9.1mi |
| Potomac College | 10.0mi |
| Marymount University | 11.0mi |
| Westwood College-Arlington Ballston | 11.1mi |
| Everest College-Arlington | 11.4mi |
| Global Health Nurse Training Services | 12.2mi |
