Freshmen Admissions

For years now, people have probably been talking to you about your potential. Now your time has come. College may be the only time in your life when you can truly think without limits, take risks, break boundaries, and even reinvent yourself. In an age that demands originality and imagination, George Mason University is there for you.

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More Information

• Freshmen Admission Requirements
  Mason receives approximately 13,000 applications each year for its incoming freshmen class of nearly 2,300 students. What factors are evaluated when we review your application? What do we look for in a Mason student? What are the admission considerations for some of the more competitive majors? Get the answers to these and other questions in our Admissions Requirements area.
• How to Apply to Mason
  Information to assist you in filling-out our online application.
  There is even a section of useful hints and tips.
• Important Deadlines
  Information about important application deadlines.
• Tuition & Fees
  Information regarding undergraduate tuition and fees.
• Academics
  Review the many majors and minors we offer.
• Request Additional Information
• Visit Mason
  Interested in visiting Mason? Come check us out and see what makes Mason the school for you. Campus tours and information sessions are offered throughout the year. Attend a Freshmen Information Session and meet with us. Check our tour calendar and make your reservation today!
• Meet Mason! - College Fairs and High School Visits
  Throughout the year, Admissions representatives travel around the country to meet and talk to prospective George Mason students. Counselors are on hand to answer questions about applications, financial aid, as well as specific academic programs. Check out the schedule to see if we're coming to your town.
• Next Steps for Admitted Students