Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Not stated
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
A master's or equivalent degree is required for admission to the PhD program.
Statement of purposeRequired
“A master's or equivalent degree is required for admission to the PhD program.”
“A goals statement, which answers these questions...”
“Three letters of recommendation, which can be from faculty, colleagues, or supervisors who can attest to your ability to perform well in a doctoral program.”
Extracted from catalog.gmu.edu (opens in new tab) and graduate.gmu.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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