Overview
George Mason is an above-average public university located in Virginia. It is a large institution. Popular majors include Police and Criminal Science, Psychology, and Information Technology.
Large
Suburban
Public
26,339
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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91%
- Graduation Rate
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70%
- Average Annual Cost
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$25,871
- Average Net Price
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$20,321
- Salary After Graduation
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$52,600
- Athletics Website
- gomason.com
- In-state Tuition
- $13,119
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $36,579
- GPA Average
- 3.7
- SAT Average
- 1245
- ACT Average
- 27
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
91%
Average GPA:
3.66
SAT
SAT Average: 1245
SAT Range: 1140
- 1350
Math:
560
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680
Reading & Writing:
580
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670
ACT
Average: 27
Range: 25 - 30
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
84%
4yr Graduation
48%
6yr Graduation
70%
560 -
680
SAT Math
580 -
670
SAT Reading and Writing
25 -
30
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Systems Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Homeland Security.Bachelors Degree
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Security Science and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Graphic Communications.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Bachelors Degree
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Sustainability Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Public Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Accounting and Related Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Human Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Real Estate.Master's Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Master's Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Master's Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Master's Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics and Statistics, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Statistics.Doctoral Degree
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Statistics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Architectural Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
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Computer Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Construction Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering, General.Master's Degree
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Engineering, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
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Operations Research.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Systems Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
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Systems Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Area Studies.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Master's Degree
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Master's Degree
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Design and Applied Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Music.Doctoral Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Master's Degree
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biology, General.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Doctoral Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Master's Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Cognitive Science.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Dispute Resolution.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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International/Global Studies.Master's Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Doctoral Degree
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Master's Degree
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Science, Technology and Society.Doctoral Degree
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Science, Technology and Society.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Psychology, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Doctoral Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Master's Degree
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Master's Degree
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Information Science/Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Doctoral Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Homeland Security.Master's Degree
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Security Science and Technology.Master's Degree
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Security Science and Technology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Curriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Doctoral Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Doctoral Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Literature.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Doctoral Degree
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Graphic Communications.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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History.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Law.First Professional Degree
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Doctoral Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
-
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
-
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
-
Philosophy.Master's Degree
-
Public Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.Master's Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Master's Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Policy Analysis.Doctoral Degree
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Social Work.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
64 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
175 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
ENGINEERING
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Financial
$13,119
In-state Tuition
$36,579
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$25,871
- Average Net Price
-
$20,321
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 39%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $20,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,750
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $19,955
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $16,500
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $16,500
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $16,250
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,500
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$95,275
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
A-10
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
26,339
- Number Of Graduate Students
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11,124
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 18%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 52%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 20%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 30%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 22%
- Share Of Female Students
- 56%
- Share Of Married Students
- 7%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 76%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 30%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 684
- Baseball
- Football
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Student Life
Club Sports
9 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public