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George Mason University, Virginia

Overview of George Mason University

Students attend George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. George Mason degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies and liberal arts.

George Mason Selectivity

George Mason is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 610.

Faculty

George Mason has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 29,728 students at George Mason (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Colonial Athletic Association.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University's Mission The mission statement of the Board of Visitors reads as follows: 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)"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting George Mason

George Mason University
4400 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
General Phone: (703) 993-1000
Admissions Phone: (703) 993-2400
Financial Aid Phone: (703) 993-2353
http://www.gmu.edu

George Mason Programs and Degrees (2005)

George Mason awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,750speech and rhetoric, interdisciplinary studies, political science and government, economics, English, history, liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Business And Management923business management, accounting, business and related services, finance, marketing, business administration, MIS, business
Education And Teaching829curriculum and instruction, special ed, educational administration, health teaching, school counseling, education, physical education teaching, ESL instruction, ...
Engineering407various engineering courses, systems engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering courses, industrial engineering
Therapy And Counseling369psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine343registered nursing
Computer Science And Engineering318computer and info science, information science, computer engineering, software engineering, database administration
Family And Social Work266public administration, public policy analysis, social work, social service professions
Science252biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics courses, physics, geology, biostatistics
Law233law, legal professions, legal research
Art Studies184visual and performing arts, art studies
Media140communication and journalism, communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement122criminal justice and police
Mathematics64statistics, mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Music48music performance, music, conducting, various music studies
Medicine35health professions, gerontology
Drama And Performing Arts34dance, drama
Medical Adminstration18health care administration, health care facilities management
Religion And Philosophy12philosophy, religion
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6athletic trainer
Medical Assistant And Technician6clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for George Mason in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,41548
Master's degree2,26252
Postbaccalaureate certificate28827
First-professional degree2191
Doctor's degree16712
Post-master's certificate81

George Mason Student Body

In 2005, George Mason had a total enrollment of 29,728 students (21,120 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate56%
Graduate42%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia80%
State unknown4%
Maryland3%
Pennsylvania3%
New York2%
New Jersey2%
Massachusetts1%
District of Columbia1%

George Mason Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time64 %

George Mason Room and Board (2005)

George Mason offers campus housing for 4,000 of its 21,120 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fairfax, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

George Mason Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,3327,11069%2,53836%
Men4,5923,03466%1,14938%
Women5,7404,07671%1,38934%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490600
SAT Math510610
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1924
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (703) 993-2400

George Mason Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,880
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,160
Room and board$ 6,370
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,780
Books and supplies$ 975
Other expenses$ 1,455

Financial Aid:
George Mason participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 374900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (703) 993-2353

George Mason Faculty

George Mason has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year24$154,7903$96,064
Associate professorcalendar year11$101,1569$87,864
Assistant professorcalendar year15$69,25116$71,106
Instructorcalendar year3$46,91311$58,573
All faculty totalcalendar year53$113,34339$73,358

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year206$108,73560$93,500
Associate professoracademic year181$74,42497$67,422
Assistant professoracademic year130$61,099134$53,703
Instructoracademic year22$48,46152$44,751
All faculty totalacademic year539$83,264343$63,187

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

George Mason Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association
TrackColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6375138
Track101121
Basketball91019
Baseball16016
All Other Sports285482

George Mason Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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George Mason Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets George Mason Apart:

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Number of students
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Top 1%George Mason Number of students
Number of degree programs
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Top 3%George Mason Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
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Top 5%George Mason Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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Top 11%George Mason Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%George Mason % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in art studies
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Top 17%George Mason % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%George Mason % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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