George Mason University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 28%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 60%
% of males in fraternities: 5%
% of females in sororities: 5%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 97%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 28%
Housing available for all students?: No
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (59%), apartment for single students (40%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
% college-owned singles: 3%
% college-owned doubles: 26%
% college-owned triples: 28%
% college-owned apartments: 41%
% college-owned other: 2%
Number of college-owned residences: 68
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 10%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 99%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:806 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Washington, D.C. (20), Washington, D.C. (20)
Nearest train station (miles): Washington, D.C. (22)
Nearest bus station (miles): Springfield (10)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 2,895
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: N/A

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington)
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland -- College Park)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Mason Day, International Week, Homecoming, Greek Week, First Fridays, Patriots Day