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George Mason University (Mason)
- 4400 University Dr
- Fairfax, VA 22030
- OPEID College Code: 00374900
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- General Phone: (703) 993-1000
- President: Alan Merten
- Website: www.gmu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 30,276
- College Alias: Mason
- College Mascot: Patriots
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- George Mason University will be an institution of international academic reputation providing superior education for students to develop critical, analytical, and imaginative thinking and to make well-founded ethical decisions. It will respond to the call for interdisciplinary research and teaching, not simply by adding programs but by rethinking the traditional structure of the academy. The university will prepare students to address the complex issues facing them in society and to discover meaning in their own lives. It will encourage diversity in its student body and will meet the needs of students by providing them with interdisciplinary and innovative undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses. The university will energetically seek ways to interact with and serve the needs of the student body. The university will nurture and support a faculty that is diverse, innovative, excellent in teaching, active in pure and applied research, and responsive to the needs of students and the community. The faculty will embody the university's interactive approach to change both in the academy and in the world. The university will be a resource of the Commonwealth of Virginia serving private and public sectors. It will be an intellectual and cultural nexus between Northern Virginia, the nation, and the world. (Adopted January 1991)
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Mason Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: admissions.gmu.edu
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $70.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 6,177 | 7,385 | 13,562 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 3,174 (51%) | 4,293 (58%) | 7,467 (55%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 976 (31%) | 1,253 (29%) | 2,229 (30%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 2,000 | 90% |
| ACT ® Exam | 397 | 18% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 510 | 600 |
| SAT ® Math | 520 | 610 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 20 | 26 |
| ACT ® Math | 20 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Mason Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 50%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 38% | 15% | 27% | 13% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,628 | $3,668 | $3,599 | $7,102 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Number in Default | 68 | 53 | 60 |
| Number in Repayment | 5,023 | 4,579 | 3,310 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,840 | $6,408 | $5,880 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $19,728 | $18,552 | $17,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $810 | $810 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,020 | $6,750 | $6,370 |
| Other Expenses | $2,664 | $2,551 | $2,551 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,900 | $7,920 | $7,920 |
| Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,266 | $3,266 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,990 | $3,266 | $2,818 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $17,374 | $16,519 | $15,611 |
| Out of State | $30,262 | $28,663 | $26,891 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $20,980 | $18,404 | $17,876 |
| Out of State | $33,868 | $30,548 | $29,156 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $10,680 | $10,036 | $9,508 |
| Out of State | $23,568 | $22,180 | $20,788 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Law School | $16,716 | $28,532 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 30,276 Undergraduate: 18,533 Graduate: 10,956 Professional: 787
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 13,526 Female: 16,750
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 8,614 Female: 9,919
- Graduate Gender Male: 4,440 Female: 6,516
- Professional Gender Male: 472 Female: 315
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 16,285 Part-Time: 13,991
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 13,900 Part-Time: 4,633
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,886 Part-Time: 9,070
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 499 Part-Time: 288
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,789 | 6% |
| American Indian | 93 | 0.3% |
| Black | 2,159 | 7% |
| Asian | 3,754 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 1,736 | 6% |
| White | 15,393 | 51% |
| Unknown | 5,352 | 18% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 309 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 4,285 | 14% |
| Ages 20-21 | 5,459 | 18% |
| Ages 22-24 | 6,183 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 5,950 | 20% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,724 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,668 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 2,261 | 7% |
| Ages 50-65 | 1,352 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 66 | 0.2% |
| Age Uknown | 19 | 0.06% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 4,245 | 3,163 | 1,082 |
| Faculty Status | 1,302 | 1,302 | - |
| Tenured Faculty | 596 | 596 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 938 | - | 938 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,293 | 1,302 | 991 |
| Primarily Instruction | 2,067 | 1,104 | 963 |
| Primarily Research | 226 | 198 | 28 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 558 | 538 | 20 |
| Other Professionals | 1,109 | 1,060 | 49 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 285 | 263 | 22 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Skilled Crafts | 10 | 10 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 59 | 59 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $88,587 (1,030) | $97,853 (610) | $75,130 (420) |
| Professor | $125,484 (293) | $129,057 (233) | $111,609 (60) |
| Associate Professor | $83,276 (319) | $86,164 (188) | $79,132 (131) |
| Assistant Professor | $69,119 (342) | $72,774 (166) | $65,672 (176) |
| Instructor | $56,241 (76) | $58,299 (23) | $55,347 (53) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $111,166 (74) | $131,733 (38) | $89,456 (36) |
| Professor | $174,249 (23) | $177,671 (20) | $151,433 (3) |
| Associate Professor | $95,313 (21) | $95,116 (10) | $95,492 (11) |
| Assistant Professor | $79,295 (20) | $68,550 (6) | $83,900 (14) |
| Instructor | $63,110 (10) | $44,988 (2) | $67,641 (8) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $88,746 (1,104) | $98,435 (648) | $74,977 (456) |
| Professor | $126,728 (316) | $130,347 (253) | $112,195 (63) |
| Associate Professor | $82,949 (340) | $85,742 (198) | $79,054 (142) |
| Assistant Professor | $68,885 (362) | $72,192 (172) | $65,892 (190) |
| Instructor | $55,705 (86) | $56,580 (25) | $55,347 (61) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,117,775 | $1,372,894 | $1,744,881 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 44% | 56% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 580 | 313 | 267 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 460 | 225 | 235 |
| Baseball | 36 | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 193 | 137 | 56 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 | - |
| Lacrosse | 26 | - | 26 |
| Rowing | 55 | - | 55 |
| Soccer | 63 | 34 | 29 |
| Softball | 29 | - | 29 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 53 | 25 | 28 |
| Tennis | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Volleyball | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Wrestling | 30 | 30 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $109,402 | $61,628 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $36,003 | $32,839 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Lacrosse | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Rowing | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Volleyball | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 85%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 58% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 52% |
| Female | 64% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 19% |
| American Indian | 29% |
| Black | 62% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Hispanic | 64% |
| White | 58% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 31% |
| 5 Years | 52% |
| 6 Years | 58% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 3 |
| Drug Related | 42 | 71 |
| Liquor Related | 199 | 339 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 11 | 16 |
| Liquor Related | 58 | 175 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 12 | 9 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 6 |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 |
| Vehicle Theft | 3 | 3 |
| Arson | 4 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 |
| Arson | 3 | - |
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