Which is better among NJIT and George Mason University?
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Both NJIT & George Mason University are part of the top-ranked higher educational institutions in the region. While NJIT ranks #128 among all colleges & universities in the USA, George Mason ranks even higher with a rank of #107.
Acceptance rate-wise as well, GMU gets the better of NJIT with its acceptance rate of 90%, making it far easier for international students to secure a seat, in comparison to NJIT, whose rate of acceptance is 67%.
For a more comprehensive comparison, check out the table below:
Criteria
NJIT
George Mason University
Location
323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
Acceptance Rate
67%
90%
Popular Courses & Streams
Engineering,
Computer Science
Business,
Psychology,
Computer Science
Tuition Fee (MS)
INR 26.88 L-INR 31.93 L
INR 15.29 L-INR 52.68 L
Shiksha Popularity Ranking
#124
#106
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International students go for MS at George Mason University because of the practical curriculum and strong research. MS at this university can be considered very popular among international students as many of the specialisations like Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Biology and Physics are ranked by some of the top ranking bodies.
Yes, many of the MS courses offered at George Mason University are ranked highly by many top-ranking bodies. As per Shiskha Populatity rankings, its ranked at #123. Look at the other rankings for MS at this Uni -
| Ranking Body | MS Rank |
|---|---|
| US News | 71 |
| THE | 301 |
| ARWU | 401 |
| QS | 601 |
International students who want to pursue the George Mason University courses should apply by Oct 1 every year for UG admissions. These are non-binding admissions, and most of the students apply for them. Then come the regular decision admission deadlines.
It is allowed at George Mason University to submit unofficial scanned transcripts for application review, but official transcripts are required once admitted. Unofficial scanned copies should be uploaded with the application.
The students can have all the official transcripts issued by their institution (in a sealed and university-issued envelope or through the electronic medium). If a candidate fails to follow the same, it might result in a registration hold or withdrawal.
It is not particularly challenging to be admitted to George Mason University. The GMU acceptance rate for the class of 2028 is 87.48%. It was 88.83% for the class of 2027, so there is a drop of 1%.
It is still high; the admissions at this university are not that competitive, and international students can get an offer from GMU if all the minimum eligibility requirements are met.
Given below is the GMU acceptance rate data for both years:
Particulars | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 |
|---|---|---|
Student Applications Received | 22,579 | 25,234 |
Students Admitted | 20,057 | 22,074 |
Acceptance Rate | 88.83% | 87.48% |
Students Enrolled | 4,451 | 4,464 |
Yield Rate | 22.2% | 20.2% |
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