George Mason University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1957
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,221
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$46,785,609
Admissions
Address
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Website
http://www.gmu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@gmu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Andrew Flagel
Admissions office telephone:
(703) 993-2400
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.gmu.edu
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
5 |
| Total academic units |
18 |
24 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
66%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
58%
Total applicants:
11,015
Total acceptances:
6,724
Total freshman enrollment:
2,458
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
47%
Male applicants:
5,033
Male acceptances:
2,874
Male freshman enrollment:
1,097
Female applicants:
5,982
Female acceptances:
3,850
Female freshman enrollment:
1,361
Out-of-state freshmen:
20%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
420
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
213
Students enrolled from waiting list:
1
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
48%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
48%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
96%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 600
Math:
510 – 610
Combined:
1010 – 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
21.0% |
28.0% |
| 500-599 |
51.0% |
50.0% |
| 400-499 |
22.0% |
18.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
14%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0% |
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