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George Mason University

General Information

Name: George Mason University
Address: 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone:

  • General information: (703) 993-1000
  • Financial aid office: (703) 993-2353
  • Admissions office: (703) 993-2400

Website: www.gmu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,408$5,880$5,448
        Out-of-state$18,552$17,160$15,816
Books and supplies$1,011$975$940
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,750$6,370$6,020
        Other expenses$1,496$1,455$1,415
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,400$8,910$8,448
        Other expenses$3,690$3,575$3,465
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,680$1,625$1,574

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,665$14,680$13,823
        Off-campus$20,509$19,340$18,301
        Off-campus with family$9,099$8,480$7,962
Out-of-state
        On-campus$27,809$25,960$24,191
        Off-campus$32,653$30,620$28,669
        Off-campus with family$21,243$19,760$18,330

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 52%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3056
  • State/local grants:$3148
  • Institutional grants:$6264
  • Student loans:$3834

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants11,0235,0365,987
Percent admitted61.0%57.0%64.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.7%36.7%34.9%
Part-time0.6%0.8%0.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 29728
Undergraduate enrollment: 18091
First-time student retention: 82%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 75%
    • Part Time: 25%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 50%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 8%
Asian/pacific islander: 17%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 18%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Area Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Master
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Master
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Science/Studies - Master
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Education, General - Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Doctor
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Industrial Engineering - Master
  • Systems Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth) - Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other - Master
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other - Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Doctor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Master, Doctor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Master, Doctor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Doctor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Sciences - Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, Other - Master
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Master
  • Public Policy Analysis - Master, Doctor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Arts Management - Master
  • Conducting - Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Master
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor, Master


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