College Corner

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU) is located in Northern Virginia’s technology corridor near Washington, D.C. The university offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care. GMU 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.
University Profile:
  • 75 degree programs
  • 19, 623 undergraduate students (2010-2011)
  • 18:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
  • 85% of classes have fewer than 30 students
Application Deadlines:
  • Early Decision: November 1st
  • Regular Decision: January 15th
2010-2011 Estimated Out-of-State Costs: $33,668
Students Receiving Aid: 56.2%
Student Profile: GPA: 3.5  SAT: V530/M520
Freshman Retention Rate: 85%
For more information, please see the university website: www.gmu.edu.
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