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George Mason University

#6 in Top Public Universities in Virginia
  • 4 Year
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 4,318 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B
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    George Mason is a highly rated public university located in Virginia. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 20,221 undergraduate students. The George Mason acceptance rate is 81%. Popular majors include Psychology, Police and Criminal Science, and Information Technology. Graduating 71% of students, George Mason alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,900.
    About George Mason University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Atlantic 10 Conference
    Address
    4400 University Dr
    Fairfax, VA 22030
    Website
    www2.gmu.edu
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    George Mason University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1100-1290
    ACT Range
    24-30
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,629/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,567/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    75%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    72%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.246 responses
    60%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.300 responses
    58%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.300 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      348 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      327 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      283 Graduates
    • Biology
      279 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      267 Graduates
    • Accounting
      262 Graduates
    • Rhetoric and Composition
      234 Graduates
    • Management Sciences and Information Systems
      198 Graduates
    • Business
      192 Graduates
    • Finance
      191 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    20,221Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    4,789
    Undergrads Over 25
    12%
    Pell Grant
    28%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 216 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      53%
    • Busy
      14%
    • Unique
      10%
    • Enthusiastic
      6%
    • Content
      6%
    • Students like me :)
      5%
    • Entitled
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    58%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.380 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.436 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 241 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      52%
    • Welcoming
      27%
    • Just okay
      5%
    • Helping
      5%
    • Decent
      3%
    • Acceptable
      3%
    • Different
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $59,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    71%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    82%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.186 responses
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    George Mason University Reviews

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    My experience at George Mason University has been amazing. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia which is very close to DC (District of Columbia). The campus life very engaging; clubs ranging from chess, debate to free boxing lessons. The diversity in the student class is what's most interesting. People from all around the world come to George Mason university. I've personally met people from every continent except Antarctica. Every department here at George Mason University is excellent. For example, The George Mason Patriots compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. GMU is also the best school to attend for a bachelor’s in business. This school also has many growing careers like bioengineering/ biomedical engineering and computer science.

    For any high schoolers looking into which colleges to apply to this year, I recommend looking into George Mason University!! You won't regret it! Let's go patriot!
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    When I visited the college for the first time everything was perfect! The registration process was very quick and efficient; the volunteers already had everyone's package already made and they broke it down by alphabet so that no one line was extremely long. The tour guides were very informative and friendly; they also gave us a chance to ask questions if we has any. Overall, I had a great experience!
    George Mason University is one of the most diverse schools in Virginia. It started as a commuter school, but the continuous growth and building of dorm rooms, parking garages, and classroom/buildings with classes is astonishing. I hope to go back for graduate school and am very happy to live so close to such a diverse university. Go Patriots!