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George Mason University Admissions

George Mason University admissions has an acceptance rate of 90% and an early acceptance rate of 90.3%. Half the applicants admitted to GMU who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1140 and 1350 or an ACT score of 25 and 31. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at George Mason University is Feb. 1.

Admissions officials at George Mason University consider a student's GPA a very important academic factor. An applicant's high school class rank is not considered but letters of recommendation are considered by admissions officials at George Mason University. To see additional academic factors along with other school data, learn more about College Compass.

GMU Admissions Stats

application deadline
Feb. 1
application fee
N/A
acceptance rate
90%

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George Mason University Admissions Requirements

Admission interview

Neither required/recommended

Required Standardized Tests

Neither SAT nor ACT

SAT/ACT Scores Must Be Received By

Feb. 1

George Mason University Applications

Application Deadline

Feb. 1

Early Decision Deadline

N/A

Common Application Accepted

Yes

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1

Entering Class Stats

Selectivity

N/A

Acceptance rate

90%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate

N/A

SATs on 1600 scale

1200-139950.26%
1000-119933.46%
1400-160014.94%
800-9991.35%
400-5990%
600-7990%
Early action acceptance rate
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)

Transfer Students

Accepting applications

Fall, Spring

Minimum credits to apply

No

Minimum required college GPA

2.5

Guaranteed admission agreement URL

Website

International Students

Application Deadline

  • Fall

    June 1

  • Spring

    Oct. 1

    Separate Application Form Required

    Yes

    Conditional admission offered

    No

    Early decision or early action options available

    Early action only

    TOEFL (paper)

    Required of some

    TOEFL (internet-based)

    Required of some

    Michigan Test

    N/A

    IELTS

    Required of some

    SAT

    Required of some

    ACT

    Required of some

    Advance deposit required

    No

    TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT

    No

    Preapplication form required
    Minimum score required (paper test)

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