Economics PhD George Mason University, how hard to get an acceptance?

[hsantanna]

I was reading about George Mason and their economics program. I find interesting the Austrian approach, classical liberalism and public choice as their strength.

Anyway, how hard is it to get an admission? I mean, from what I read, they have a pretty high acceptance rate (88%) and a low enrollment (66%). Is it true? 

Anyhow, I am applying to it. I am an industrial engineer from Brazil and I made a research about institutions and Elinor Ostrom here. My SoP was telling about that and some other minor projects regarding that subject. 

What are my odds?

My GRE:
Verbal - 158
Quantitative - 165
AW - 3.5

TOEFL -  105

Thanks!

[PSM_89]

I also applied to George Mason. I've heard that it's not hard to get an acceptance if and only if you have a really good fit with their research topics and methods. Also, I have been told that their financial help is scarce, so the real acceptance is their funding.   Where did you read those rates? 
My GRE : Verbal - 166, Quantitative-165, AW-3.5, TOEFL:108

Good luck! 
(I hope to hear from them soon...)

[hsantanna]

Hey! Thanks for replying!

https://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/george-mason-university-college-of-humanities-and-social-sciences-department-of-economics-000_10041374.aspx

Here is the link! 

Hmmm... The only thing I am afraid is that the ones from my letters of recommendation although being my professors, they are not related directly to GMU. I have heard that is ideal to have letters of recommendation from people that actually know the faculty from the university...

[hsantanna]

Hey, is there anyone one receiving some news from GMU?