| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Andrew Flagel,
Dean of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
703 993-2400
703 993-4622 (fax)
admissions@gmu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
2% |
| Application fee: |
$70 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
December |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required of some, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
(U.S. History) recommended |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
3 required, 5 recommended |
| Total: |
18 required, 24 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores considered
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship important
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.48 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
51% |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
82% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
8% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
12,943 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
8,112 (63%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,558 (32%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
86% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
22% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, refundable until May 1. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 semester |
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