Overview

Department of Statistics / Department of Statistics is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Statistical science
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics
Master of Science (MS)	Statistical science
(Certificate)	Statistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE/GMAT Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

55

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE/GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0 in major that includes calculus, matrix algebra, calculus-based probability and statistics; personal goal statement; 2 official copies of transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; resume; official bank statement; proof of financial support; photocopy of passport
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MS in math-intensive discipline with minimum GPA of 3.5, personal goals statement, 2 official copies of transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, official bank statement, proof of financial support, photocopy of passport
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree with 2 courses in calculus and probability or statistics, personal goals statement, 2 official copies of transcripts, 1-3 letters of recommendation (depending on program), resume, official bank statement, proof of financial support, photocopy of passport

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.54%
Black or African American	4.62%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.54%
Unknown	4.62%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 5

Male (18)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data analytics; visualization; biostatistics; time series; statistical modeling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	368,545

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 4A7
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact William F. Rosenberger
Chair
Email: wrosenbe@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3645
Fax: 703-993-1700

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