| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 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: |
3% |
| Application fee: |
$50 |
| 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 I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Not required. U.S. History SATII Recommended. |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT I/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: |
3.4 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 48%
Top half: 94%
Bottom half: 6%
Bottom quarter: 0% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
48% |
| Average SAT I: |
549 verbal, 561 math |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
980 - 1160 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
96% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
14% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
11,015 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
6,724 (61%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,458 (37%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
420 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
213 (51%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
1 (<1%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
14% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, refundable May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2008 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
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