George Mason University is a public institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,192, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 817 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. George Mason University's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #153. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,564; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,024.George Mason University has three suburban campus locations near the District of Columbia in northern Virginia, as well as an international campus in Songdo, Korea. The school’s Fairfax, Virginia, campus is the hub of undergraduate student life. Students can live in traditional coed residence halls, suites and apartments. The main campus houses more than 6,200 students and 75 percent of freshman students live on campus in one of the residence halls.There are many ways for students to get involved. There are more than three dozen fraternities and sororities, as well as over 500 student clubs and organizations. The Patriot Activities Council plans major events, like Homecoming and Welcome Week. The school's Patriots sports teams are members of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The university also has a number of graduate schools and programs, including the well-regarded George Mason School of Law.
Acceptance Rate:81% Average GPA:3.7 SAT:1120-1320 ACT:24-30 Application Deadline:Jan. 15 School Website:https://www2.gmu.edu School Nature:Public, Coed Year Founded:1972 School Type:national-universities Total Enrollment:37,316 Tuition and Fees:$36,024 (2019-20) In-state Tuition:$12,564 (2019-20) Room and board:$11,705 (2019-20) Academic Calendar:Semester Setting:Suburban Religious Affiliation:None Endowment:$84.9 million +