George Mason University - [GMU Virginia], Virginia, Fairfax - Accommodation

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George Mason University Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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On-campus housing options include traditional dorms with shared bathrooms and apartment-style accommodations with kitchens and living rooms. Costs range from $7,000 to $12,000 annually, with monthly expenses around $450-$600. Housing is guaranteed for freshmen, and some students secure on-campus housing for all four years. Off-campus living is also available, with shared townhouses costing $2,500-$3,000 monthly, and some apartments costing $2,300 shared among six people.

Students often use WhatsApp groups and websites to find off-campus housing, with challenges in choosing accommodations through photos. On-campus housing information is available on a dedicated website.

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Praneeth

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2022 )Masters in Computer and Information SciencesFebruary 11, 2025

8.3 /10

George Mason University: CAMPUS LIFE

Likes

George Mason offers students a variety of career resources, including career fairs, professional development opportunities, career preparation courses, and job placement support.
Among all public and private universities, George Mason is ranked 109th by U.S. News, 76th by the Wall Street Journal (up from 95th), and 91st by Washington Monthly.
GMU is famous for its variety of program offerings, especially in the fields of public policy, business, law, and science. The university is renowned for its research output and innovative teaching methods..

Dislikes

Some classes can be rather large, depending on the strength of the class and the time, which may not be perfect for people wanting a more intimate learning atmosphere.
Campus life at GMU may be less vibrant than at schools with a more residential concentration due to the large number of commuter students.
The cost per credit is very high. Where it becomes 50 - 60K dollars for master student for two years.

Accommodation

Off Campus

I found housing through one of the senior friends who was staying close to the university, and he offered me a place. Otherwise, students can look for options on apartments.com. Our 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit was $2300 a month shared amongst six members.
The community had many facilities, including a gym and a swimming pool. This is a very popular locality amongst Indian students due to its proximity to the university campus; it takes just about a 10-minute walk or 2-3 minutes by bus. The frequency of the buses is pretty good, too.
Their challenges were finding coordination among roommates and understanding the lease. For future students, I would say to start early, operate through trusted platforms, and take advice from seniors.

I found housing through one of the senior friends who was staying close to the university, and he offered me a place. Otherwise, students can look for options on apartments.com. Our 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit was $2300 a month shared amongst six members.
The community had many facilities, including a gym and a swimming pool. This is a very popular locality amongst Indian students due to its proximity to the university campus; it takes just about a 10-minute walk or 2-3 minutes by bus. The frequency of the buses is pretty good, too.
Their challenges were finding coordination among roommates and understanding the lease. For future students, I would say to start early, operate through trusted platforms, and take advice from seniors.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 8/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Siddarth Panakanti

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2024 )IELTS Eq6YVV : 7computer engineeringFebruary 9, 2025

8.2 /10

GMU experience

Likes

The teachers are very helpful and cooperative if we have any doubts.
It has various sports to take place in like cricket, basketball etc.
It has many restaurants like Sodexo and cafes like Starbucks.

Dislikes

The college fee is quite high compared to other colleges.
The buildings are far away from each other and takes lot of time to go from one class to other.
The timings for our course is in the evenings so it is a bit uncomfartable.

Accommodation

Off Campus

The process of searching for accommodation can be done by getting added to a WhatsApp group where there will be postings of apartments available. The challenges faced are getting into the right group and selecting an apartment through virtual photos.
There can be no recommendations useful if in off-campus accommodations. For on-campus, there is a separate website for that but the cost is a little bit high.

Monthly Expenses: USD$ 1,400

The process of searching for accommodation can be done by getting added to a WhatsApp group where there will be postings of apartments available. The challenges faced are getting into the right group and selecting an apartment through virtual photos.
There can be no recommendations useful if in off-campus accommodations. For on-campus, there is a separate website for that but the cost is a little bit high.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

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Siddharth Matta

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2024 )IELTS Eq6YVV : 7computer engineeringFebruary 8, 2025

7.8 /10

Joyfull GMU

Likes

The various clubs which provide learning through playing
The huge canteen options according to taste.
The sports which are free to access for GMU students

Dislikes

It is very big which makes it difficult to go to different classes
Sometimes assignments of some subjects will be 3-4 per week and submission within a week
It is a very big process to complete any work with college

Accommodation

Off Campus

As I am staying off campus, I have joined a WhatsApp group that posts accommodation availability. There is a web page for college accommodation, which is usually costly. Challenges faced are finding the correct accommodation by only seeing the pictures of the apartment. There are no recommendations for off-campus accommodation.

Monthly Expenses: USD$ 1,500

As I am staying off campus, I have joined a WhatsApp group that posts accommodation availability. There is a web page for college accommodation, which is usually costly. Challenges faced are finding the correct accommodation by only seeing the pictures of the apartment. There are no recommendations for off-campus accommodation.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 9/10

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Student (Anonymous)

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2024 )M.S Computer EngineeringOctober 14, 2024

5.3 /10

gmu life

Likes

Diverse Community, more research opportunities
Active campus life and, supportive peers
Knowledgeable faculty and mentorship opportunities

Dislikes

Administrative process and parking issues
Commuter experience and event participation
Variable success rate and internship competition

Accommodation

Off Campus

On-campus accomodation was opted by me and it costs around 3000$ per month which includes all the needs and utilities. Staying off-campus can get less cost when compared with on campus living cost and regarding food and related expenses food was provided in accomodation and regarding transports there are mason shuttels which are free for the students as they can travel in that by showing id cards.

Monthly Expenses: USD 20,000

One of the reason for choosing this university is academic reputation and location and diversity of communication and high research opportunities, great internships available and had huge career services, Research for study plan and consultancy and networking.

academic: 6/10

faculty: 8/10

accomodation: 4/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 8/10

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Vishnu Venkatesan

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2022 )B.S Computer ScienceApril 3, 2024

8.3 /10

George Mason University

Accommodation

Off Campus

I live off campus and so accommodation facilities abroad do not include for me.

I chose this university because it was close to my home end it was near DC so there are a lot of job opportunities for computer science at the university. I overall experienced at my colleges very fun, although I just go to my classes and do not spend too much time at the University itself, it is a very fun experience overall.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

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Apoorva Jayanthi

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2023 )MS Data Analytics EngineeringMay 23, 2023

6.5 /10

My Life at Mason

Likes

Professor are really friendly and understanding. College environment is diverse and lively. Various facilities and student support services like Gyms, Mason Shuttles, Patriot Pantry etc. Great location - close to Downtown DC, which is like good for exploring and also for job opportunities.
It has a very good Data Analytics Program and relatively better job opportunities compared to other universities. Geographically good location to explore.

Dislikes

Limited part time opportunities. High tuition fee and cost of living. Weather is hard to get used to, too cold in winters and too hot in summers. Very limited scholarship opportunities. Not a diverse environment for masters students.

Accommodation

Off Campus

I live off-campus in a town house and the rent is affordable. Average rounds up to 2500-3000$ per house which is shared by 4-5 people.

Mason provided me opportunity for personal growth, self-discovery, and skill development. I have learnt a lot about different cultures and also about myself.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 7/10

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Alexa

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2019 )SAT Eq6YVV : 1150B.S PsychologyJanuary 19, 2023

7.0 /10

Pretty good school!

Accommodation

Off Campus

I believe most accommodations fall between $7-$12k, depending on which housing style you choose. Housing is guaranteed for freshmen but I’ve been able to get housing for all four years.

I was offered a position to study abroad as a Freshman! Specifically, my school had a new special program for Freshmen to choose a place to go abroad instead of waiting until typically Junior year. I was able to study abroad at George Mason’s second campus in South Korea.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 8/10

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Sai Kishore Salaka

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2021 )MS Computer ScienceMarch 17, 2021

8.2 /10

Learning from Intellectuals at George Mason University

Accommodation

Off Campus

The rent, food, utilities, etc. everything would come down to $450-600 per month.

The professors in the CS department. University transportation is available throughout the city.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 9/10

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Leah Britto

George Mason University( mVSlBU 2019 )BA in Criminology,Law and SocietySeptember 17, 2020

7.0 /10

It is really good!

Accommodation

Off Campus

There are different types of housing available on campus. There are traditional dorms. Just a room shared by 2/3/4 people or even a single dorm. These have no kitchens and is just a single room. Bathroom shared by everyone on the floor. We also have an apartment styled. With a kitchen a living room and different bedrooms

I chose it because they have the best professors for my major. Also, the FBI and CIA headquarters are close by and Offer a lot of internships as well as well known guest speakers in the field that come to my college.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

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Jordan

George Mason University( Current Student )CommunicationApril 22, 2019

8.8 /10

GMU review

I really liked the campus and the communication program they had to offer. I also got into the honours college and they offer different courses for honours students so that really appealed to me as well.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

extracurricular: 9/10

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George Mason University - [GMU Virginia], Virginia, Fairfax - Accommodation

George Mason University Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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George Mason University: CAMPUS LIFE

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Pretty good school!

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