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IPEDS ID: 232186
OPE ID: 00374900
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George Mason University
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
General information:  (703) 993-1000
Website:  www.gmu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  30,613 (18,708 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.gmu.edu/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.gmu.edu/
Mission Statement
  George Mason University is innovative and entrepreneurial in spirit and utilizes its multi-campus organization and location near our nation's capital to attract outstanding scholars, faculty and programs. George Mason will: -Educate the new generation of leaders for the 21st century-men and women capable of shaping a new economy in a global community with vision, justice, and clarity. -Encourage freedom of thought, speech, and inquiry in a tolerant, respectful academic setting. -Provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses of study that enable students to exercise analytical and imaginative thinking and make well-founded ethical decisions. -Nurture and support a highly qualified and entrepreneurial faculty that is excellent at teaching, active in pure and applied research, capable of providing a broad range of intellectual and cultural insights, and is responsive to the needs of students and their communities. -Maintain an international reputation for superior education that affirms its role as the intellectual and cultural nexus among Northern Virginia, the nation, and the world.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,512$6,840$6,408
Out-of-state$22,476$19,728$18,552
Books and supplies$900$850$810
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,360$7,020$6,750
Other$2,704$2,664$2,551
Off Campus
Room and board$10,290$9,900$7,920
Other$3,440$3,390$3,266
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,980$2,940$2,818
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$18,476$17,374$16,519
Off Campus$22,142$20,980$18,404
Off Campus with Family$11,392$10,630$10,036
Out-of-state
On Campus$33,440$30,262$28,663
Off Campus$37,106$33,868$30,548
Off Campus with Family$26,356$23,518$22,180
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$31,925,914
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant3,500
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 60% Did not receive aid: 40%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 45% Federal: 20% Pell: 20% Other Federal: 17% State/Local: 33% Institutional: 14%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $6,598 Federal: $3,889 Pell: $2,989 Other Federal: $1,012 State/Local: $3,596 Institutional: $7,343
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 44% Federal: 43% Non-federal: 6%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,038 Federal: $3,608 Non-federal: $10,821
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment30,613
Undergraduate enrollment18,708
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,254
Graduate enrollment11,905
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 76% Part-time: 24%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 16% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 6% White: 43% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 24% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 76% 25 and over: 24% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 78% Out-of-state: 18% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 3%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 20% Part-time: 80%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,9436,0426,901
Percent admitted63%60%65%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%33%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,10182%
ACT2058%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500600
SAT Math520610
ACT Composite2327
ACT English2128
ACT Math2226
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 62%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 48 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 31% 6-year: 56% 8-year: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 57% Female: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 66% Black or African American: 66% Hispanic/Latino: 61% White: 59% Non-resident alien: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
Area Studies, Other8---
Latin American Studies1---
Women's Studies---2
Category total9--2
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-51305
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1892--
Epidemiology-1-2
Category total18954307
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting2003-17
Business Administration and Management, General189136--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-43--
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-7--
Business/Commerce, General1---
Finance, General169---
Management Information Systems, General---5
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other69---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General121---
Category total749189-22
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-9--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-91-32
Category total-100-32
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General67543-
Information Science/Studies-104--
Category total671583-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-51-3
Curriculum and Instruction-362-120
Education, General--26-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-95--
Health Teacher Education94---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching199--
Special Education and Teaching, General-246-15
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other--114
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---15
Category total11376337157
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Other3511-1
Computer Engineering, General1515--
Computer Software Engineering---7
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering593452
Engineering, Other189152117
Systems Engineering1987-19
Category total3171622646
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing-30--
English Language and Literature, General161---
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-61--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies212---
Technical and Business Writing---1
Category total37391-1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General2915--
Category total2915--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer3---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other6318-1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-19--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management---3
Nursing, Other---2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)18371137
Category total2571081313
History
History, General112562-
Category total112562-
Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)--216-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-4--
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-2--
Category total-6216-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other130---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies77---
Category total207---
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other---1
Mathematics and Statistics, Other---2
Mathematics, General315--
Statistics, General-15-3
Category total3120-6
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Mathematics and Computer Science-8131
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-221-30
Neuroscience--1-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution16361314
Category total162652745
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy116--
Religion/Religious Studies5---
Category total166--
Physical sciences
Astronomy2---
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General--1-
Chemistry, General342--
Geology/Earth Science, General1353-
Physical Sciences--1-
Physics, General4---
Physics, Other-9--
Category total53165-
Psychology
Psychology, General31053158
Category total31053158
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-14--
Public Administration279912
Public Policy Analysis-105125
Social Work2023--
Category total47241137
Science technologies/technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other---3
Category total---3
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-2--
Criminal Justice/Police Science160---
Category total1602--
Social sciences
Anthropology333--
Economics, General9740184
Geography1715-7
International Relations and Affairs79104--
Political Science and Government, General129--
Political Science and Government, Other230---
Sociology514--
Category total5081951811
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-4--
Art/Art Studies, General186-2
Arts Management-15--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4---
Dance, General19---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General18---
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other0---
Music Performance, General46---
Music, General-20--
Visual and Performing Arts, General1414--
Category total24649-2
Grand total3,8092,549405362
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined13756
Baseball36–
Basketball1315
Golf9–
Lacrosse–26
Rowing–55
Soccer3429
Softball–29
Swimming and Diving2528
Tennis1115
Volleyball1814
Wrestling30–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1972 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1980 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/15/1987 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/9/2004 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/9/2004 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2003 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1993 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools9/1/1973 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession130
Drug law violations1387142
Liquor law violations311339199
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations211611
Liquor law violations14817558
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible6912
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery321
Aggravated assault462
Burglary999
Motor vehicle theft733
Arson104
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible553
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault210
Burglary667
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson103
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,815
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,957
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.6%1.3%1.1%
Number in default776853
Number in repayment4,6455,0234,579
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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