by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 27,104 undergraduates in 2020, GMU is a very large, public university located in Fairfax, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, GMU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by GMU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our GMU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at GMU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit GMU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", GMU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit GMU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our GMU for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, GMU does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
GMU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
GMU has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 27,104 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 21,603 (79.7%). Part-time attendance was 5,501 (20.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 21,603 | 5,501 | 27,104 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, GMU receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank GMU #103 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at GMU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the GMU Diversity Guide.
GMU has a total of 621 student athletes, 315 men and 306 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to George Mason University Athletics