| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
23,062 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
18,427 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,635 |
| Total graduate students: |
10,863 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
4,160 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
6,703 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 17.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 41.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 18.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 43.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
817 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairfax, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
23,973 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Prince William County and Arlington, VA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC/Baltimore Metro |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
19 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
646,449 |
| Online campus map: |
www.gmu.edu/resources/
welcome/
Directions-to-GMU.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing guaranteed only for full-time degree-seeking students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- single-student apartments (37%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme housing. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
26% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
74% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
58% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
336 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Government documents/maps collection. Law, humane studies, and academic libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory, academic/research buildings, Krasnow Institute, biomedical research lab; National Zoo conservation/research, arts, and performing arts centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, international student, alcohol/drug/health, sexual assault, LGBTQ student counseling/services. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job postings, job fairs, career library. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
21 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
15 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Broadside; The Docket; Forth Estate |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
461 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Bible Study, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, International Youth Fellowship, Korean Bible Study, EPIC Movement, Nashim Jewish Women's Group, Value Creation Society, Young Life, Bridges International, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Buddhist Association, Anointed Vessels of Unity, Cru, Every Nation Campus Ministries, University Bible Fellowship, Patriot Christian Ministry, Coptic Orthodox Christian Association, Always Living In View of Eternity, SOI 21, Immanuel Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Arise Campus Ministry; Ahmadiyya Muslim, Hillel-Jewish, Latter-day Saint, Muslim, and Sikh Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Native American and Indigenous Alliance, Hawaii Student Organization; African, Hispanic, Korean American, and Korean Graduate Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Bengali Patriots, Circle for Japanese Interests, Filipino Cultural Association, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Bengali Patriots Association, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Student & Scholar Association, Native American and Indigenous Alliance, U.S. Iraqi Youth; African, Arab, Caribbean, Ethiopian, Hispanic, Indian, Israel, Korean American, Lebanese, Nepalese, Pakistani, Republic of China, Saudi, and Vietnamese Student Associations; French, Hellenic, and Persian clubs; Afghan, Egyptian, and Iranian Student Unions |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thomas J. O'Connor,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Collins,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
The Patriot |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I), Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I), IC4A, Atlantic 10 |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's diving | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's volleyball | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's diving | yes | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
19% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatics/fitness center, athletic/recreation complex, baseball field, field house, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, bowling, crew, cricket, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, football, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized swimming, tennis, trap and skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Washington, DC (17 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (21 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Washington, DC (21 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Washington, DC |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately, 24% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Catholic University of America, College of William and Mary, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland--University College, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of Pittsburgh, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Argy, Wiltse, and Robinson, P.C., Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, Chevy Chase Bank, Children's National Medical Center, Computer Sciences Corp., Deloitte, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Fairfax County Public Schools, FBI, FedBid, Inc., Freddie Mac, General Dynamics AIS, George Mason University, INOVA Health Care System, Lockheed Martin, Loudoun County Public Schools, ManTech, M.C. Dean, Inc., Northrop Grumman, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), SRA International, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Justice. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ken Cuccinelli, 2010 Attorney General for Commonwealth of Virginia
- Deborah Hersman, nominated by President Obama to chair National Transportation Safety Board
- Zainab Salbi, president/founder, Women for Women International.
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