College profile: George Mason University

Berta Tarqui, Academic Editor

June 30, 2012

Location: 4400 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

In-State Tuition: $9,116

Out of State Tuition: $26,594

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Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,157

Founded: 1972

Application Deadline: January 15

Application Fee: $100

Percentage of Acceptance: 51.7%

George Mason University is a favorite among AHS students because of

its close proximity. Many teachers have graduated from the university

and share their pride for it. This university has only been open for

30 years which is still fairly young. The campus is approximately 806

acres and students can choose to live on campus. Freshman do not have

to live on the campus. More than half of all the classes at George

Mason are medium sized. Only 15.7% of classes have more than 50

students. This college has a student to faculty ratio of 16:1. 52% of

the students in George Mason are male and the 48% are female. There

are over 200 clubs to choose from. GMU offers day care, a women’s

center, tutoring, and health care. There is on-campus security and

late night escorts and transportation. Like many universities, GMU has

financial-aid for students who need help paying.

This school is right for you if…

-Enjoy suburban settings

-Would like to live close-by

-Want a medium sized school

-Don’t want to live on campus for freshman year.

-Like the emphasis of living eco-friendly.

About the Contributor

Berta Tarqui, Co-Editor in Chief

Berta is currently a senior. She has been on The A-Blast since her freshmen year and was first an Academics Editor during sophomore year and then became the Health Editor during her junior year. She is also active after school and likes to do community service through Key Club and National Honor Society. She is also in National English Honor Society. Berta hopes to study Business Management once she graduates and hopefully own her own small business in several years. Her other interests include playing the guitar, listening to music (The Beatles), writing and doing whatever she feels like.