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George Mason University

George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

Official telephone: (703) 993-1000
Fax number: (703) 993-1009
Website: www.gmu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Amy Takayama-Perez,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

703 993-2400
703 993-4622 (fax)
admissions@gmu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Written personal statement required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 5 recommended
Total:	17 required, 23 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.66

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

30%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

68%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

16%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

21,981

Number of applicants offered admission:

15,138 (69%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,181 (21%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,310

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,109 (48%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

684 (62%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

21%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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