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George Mason University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
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| In-state |
$6,408 |
$6,840 |
$7,512 |
$8,024 |
6.8% |
| Out-of-state |
$18,552 |
$19,728 |
$22,476 |
$24,008 |
6.8% |
| Books and supplies |
$810 |
$850 |
$900 |
$900 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$6,750 |
$7,020 |
$7,360 |
$7,650 |
3.9% |
| Other |
$2,551 |
$2,664 |
$2,704 |
$2,740 |
1.3% |
| Off Campus |
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| Room and board |
$7,920 |
$9,900 |
$10,290 |
$11,680 |
13.5% |
| Other |
$3,266 |
$3,390 |
$3,440 |
$3,560 |
3.5% |
| Off Campus with Family |
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| Other |
$2,818 |
$2,940 |
$2,980 |
$3,100 |
4.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
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| On Campus |
$16,519 |
$17,374 |
$18,476 |
$19,314 |
4.5% |
| Off Campus |
$18,404 |
$20,980 |
$22,142 |
$24,164 |
9.1% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$10,036 |
$10,630 |
$11,392 |
$12,024 |
5.5% |
| Out-of-state |
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| On Campus |
$28,663 |
$30,262 |
$33,440 |
$35,298 |
5.6% |
| Off Campus |
$30,548 |
$33,868 |
$37,106 |
$40,148 |
8.2% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$22,180 |
$23,518 |
$26,356 |
$28,008 |
6.3% |
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Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$75 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
13,732 |
6,409 |
7,323 |
| Percent admitted |
63% |
61% |
65% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
31% |
33% |
29% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
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X |
| Recommendations |
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X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
2,068 |
78% |
| ACT |
251 |
9% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
510 |
620 |
| SAT Math |
520 |
630 |
| ACT Composite |
23 |
27 |
| ACT English |
22 |
28 |
| ACT Math |
21 |
26 |
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Mason has an admission option that allows students who feel their
SAT/ACT scores do not adequately reflect their level
of academic achievement or performance potential to
request to have their admission decision made
without considering their test scores. SAT Writing
scores are not used for admission.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges |
1/1/1972 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Bar Association, Council of
the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the
Bar |
| Law (LAW) - Professional schools |
1/1/1980 - |
Accredited |
| American Psychological Association,
Committee on Accreditation |
| Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD
Doctoral programs |
5/15/1987 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Management Education |
| Health Services Administration (HSA)
- Graduate programs in health services
administration |
11/9/2009 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
10/9/2004 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education
programs at the graduate degree levels |
10/9/2004 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on English Language
Program Accreditation |
| English Language |
12/1/2003 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on
Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units
within institutions offering degree-granting and/or
non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1993 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) -
Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional
personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
9/1/1973 - |
Accredited |
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