George Mason University

Location: Fairfax, Virginia
www.gmu.edu

Mascot: Patriots

Background
Founded in 1972, GMU is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors and masters degrees, doctoral, first professional. GMU is located 15 miles from Washington, DC. There are 1305 faculty, with 58% working full time, 50% with terminal degrees, 11% minority and 39% women.

Facts about GMU

• Public university
• Commuter campus in large town
• 13,803 undergraduates: 26% part time, 56% women
• 63% of applicants admitted
• SATI or ACT, interview required
• 52% graduate within 6 years, 34% of these enter graduate study

High school preparation
College-preparatory program recommended. 18 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 3
• Social Studies - 3
• Science - 3
• Foreign language - 2
• Academic electives - 4

* Mathematics requirement must include Algebra I.

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $3768; out of state $12,612, Room/board $5550. Books/Supplies $710

Academics
Special Study Options: Cooperative education, cross-registration, distance learning, double major, dual enrollment of high school students, exchange student, external degrees, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, student-designed major, study aboard, teacher certification, independent study, Army, Air Force ROTC. Credit/placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SAT I or ACT, institutional tests. Support Services: Tutoring, learning center, pre-admission summer program.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen. Housing available. Activities: choral groups, opera, dance, drama, musical theater, radio station, symphony orchestra, Fraternities and Sororities, student government, TV station.

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Baseball M, basketball, cross country, track and field, soccer, golf, rifle, softball W, tennis, volleyball W, wrestling M.
Intramural: basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, racquetball, table tennis, volleyball.

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, veterans' counselor, career counseling, on-campus daycare, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, visually, hearing impaired

Contact:
Email: admission@gmu.edu
Phone: (703) 993-2400
Fax: (703) 993-2392

George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030