GMU Description
George Mason University, located in the heart of Northern Virginia's technology corridor near Washington, D.C., is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. With strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care, Mason prepares its alumni to succeed in the workforce and meet the needs of the region and the world.Mason professors conduct groundbreaking research in areas such as cancer, climate change, information technology and the biosciences. Mason’s Center for the Arts brings world-renowned artists, musicians and actors to its stage. Its School of Law is recognized by “U.S. News and World Report” as one of the top 40 law schools in the United States.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Patriots
Nicknames
GMU, Mason
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$8,024
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,008
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
32,200
GMU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 18,708
- Freshman Class
- 2,656
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 32,200
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 58%
- Graduate
- 42%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 76%
- Out-of-State
- 24%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 7%
- Asian
- 13%
- Caucasian
- 49%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 24%
Students State Origin
- Virginia
- 76%
- Maryland
- 3%
- Pennsylvania
- 2%
- New Jersey
- 2%
- New York
- 1%
- Other
- 16%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%
