College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1957 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,091 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$40,812,720 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,408 in-state, 18,548 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,750 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
185 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Sigma Alpha, Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Tau Beta Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association, Anointed Voices of Unity, Baha'I Student Association, Campus Bible Study, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians on Campus, College Life, Crosspoint Student Ministry, Hindu Student Council, GMU, Immanuel Christian Fellowship, IMPACT Movement, International Youth Fellowship, Jewish Student Association, Korean Bible Study, Muslim Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Jewish Student Association, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Patriot Christian Ministries, Shi'a Islam Student Association, Young Life |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Psychology Students Diversity Affairs Committee, Korean Graduate Student Association, Afghan Club, African Student Association, American Indian/Alaskan/Native Student Association, Arab Student Association, Armenian Student Association, Azeri Student Association, Bengali Patriots, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student & Scholar Association, Ethiopian Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Global Nomads Student Association, Hispanic Student Association, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Indian Student Association, Israel Club, Korean Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Pakistan Students Association, Persian Club, Republic of China Student Association, Russian Club, Students for Justice in Palestine, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Korean Bible Study, National Society of Black Engineers, Akoma Circle, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Black Student Alliance, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. , Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. , NAACP, GMU Student Chapter, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. , Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. , Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. , Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. , Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. , Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A Bonded Society Of Leadership, Unity, Trust, and Ethics, Akoma Circle, Anarchist Society (GMU), Anime Club (GMU), Artery, Asian Pacific American Coalition, Azucar, GMU Salsa Club, Black Student Alliance, Chess Club (GMU), College Democrats (GMU), College Republicans, Environmental Awareness Group (GMU), Global Leadership Interlink, GMU Cycling, Independent Arts Collective, Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness, Mason Entrepreneurs, Men's Ally Group, Mixed Martial Arts Club, NAACP, GMU Student Chapter, Pride Alliance, Pro-Choice Patriots, Resident Student Association, Student for Life (GMU), Student with Abilities Gaining Enthusiasm, Undergraduate Moot Court Board, Urbanknowlogy 101, Winterguard (GMU), Women's Coalition |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Broadside (weekly), Docket (once every two weeks) |
Number of Fraternities: |
14 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
12 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
American OnLine (AOL), Beers & Cutler, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, CGI-AMS, Defense Logistics Agency, Deloitte, Department of Defence(Washington Headquarters Service), Grant Thornton LLP, IBM/IBM Business Consulting Service, International Institute for Ene |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,506,566 |
Library Facilities: |
University Libraries: Fenwick Library ( Special Collections & Archives, Government Documents/Maps Collection); Johnson Center Library, Arlington Campus Library, Mercer Library ( Prince William Campus); School of Law Library |
Museums |
Center For the Arts, Patriot Center |
Computers Available: |
1,504 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
661 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
7,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (59%), apartment for single students (40%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
10% |
Fire Alarms: |
99% |
Campus Size: |
806 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Washington, D.C. (20), Washington, D.C. (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Washington, D.C. (22) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Springfield (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland -- College Park) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Mason Day, International Week, Homecoming, Greek Week, First Fridays, Patriots Day |
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