The Admissions Process

We’re excited that your student is considering Mason as their educational home. 

Mason offers 78 undergraduate degree programs that will prepare your student for future success all while learning and growing on a college campus that reflects the diversity of the real world in which they’ll one day work.

How will your student change the world?

Mason is leading the research in infectious diseases, biomedicine, computer science, cybersecurity, climate change, transnational crime, and more.

We are ranked No. 9 in the world in cybersecurity and No. 8 nationally. Mason is also No. 1 in Virginia in data science, software engineering, and web design and development.

And we are a globally ranked R1 research university.

That’s just some of the opportunity that awaits.

But first, we are here to help you guide your student through the admissions process, from applying to Mason all the way through to confirming your student’s intent to enroll. 

Applying

Whether you are a first-time college applicant, or it’s been a while since you applied yourself, here are the important things you need to know about the process.

Finalizing enrollment

If your student has been accepted to Mason and plans to attend, congratulations! Your student will need to formally confirm their enrollment. Learn more about finalizing enrollment and additional steps to coming to Mason.