George Mason University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #244 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #116 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #101 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 4 | In Fairfax |
| #15 of 1,013 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top100 | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 27,014
- Graduates
- 12,035
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- gmu.edu
George Mason University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
George Mason University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 88% | 92% |
| Applicants | 20,001 | 9,248 | 10,753 |
| Admissions | 18,001 | 8,147 | 9,854 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,007 | 2,062 | 1,945 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 137 | 85 | 52 |
20,436 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,421 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,565 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in George Mason University are 1140-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
133 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in George Mason University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14374 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7438 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 5607 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 4445 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3917 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1611 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1567 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,760
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,795 | $13,426 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,795 | $13,426 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,377 | $35,377 |
| Fee in-district | $3,606 | $3,609 |
| Fee in-state | $3,606 | $3,609 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,606 | $3,609 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,354 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,120 |
| Room charge | $7,810 |
| Meal charge | $5,310 |
George Mason University majors
George Mason University has granted 6,217 bachelor's degrees across 74 programs, 2,835 master's across 91 programs, and 424 doctorate degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at George Mason University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 392 | 59 | 12 |
| Information Technology | 398 | 44 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 356 | 64 | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 368 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 327 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 287 | 39 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 290 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 164 | 125 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 222 | 52 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 245 | 27 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 267 | |
| Accounting | 181 | 72 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 203 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 163 | 23 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 174 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 153 | 18 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 164 | ||
| Economics, General | 77 | 51 | 27 |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 153 | ||
| Law | 148 | ||
| Social Work | 65 | 76 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 93 | 26 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 34 | 93 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 122 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 112 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 116 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 116 | ||
| History, General | 74 | 27 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 104 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 101 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 96 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 | 21 | 12 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 86 | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 93 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 84 | 7 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 82 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 41 | 35 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 29 | 44 | |
| Neuroscience | 70 | 2 | |
| Public Health, General | 66 | ||
| General Studies | 64 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 64 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 5 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 44 | 9 | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 58 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 44 | 7 | 4 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 53 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 42 | 7 | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 39 | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 21 | 26 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 47 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 46 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 32 | 12 | |
| Music Performance, General | 42 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 41 | ||
| Physics, General | 22 | 12 | 6 |
| Medical Informatics | 2 | 37 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 38 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 37 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 13 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 8 | 4 |
| Education, General | 32 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 32 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 31 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | 22 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 30 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 29 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 26 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 25 | ||
| Geography | 21 | 4 | |
| Biometry & Biometrics | 12 | 12 | |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 23 | ||
| Computer Science | 22 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 19 | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 21 | ||
| Dance, General | 20 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 20 | ||
| Statistics, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Nursing Practice | 19 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 18 | ||
| Project Management | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 14 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 12 | 2 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 14 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | 8 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 7 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 12 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | 1 | |
| Real Estate | 12 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | 3 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 10 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 7 | |
| Health Communication | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Music, Other | 7 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 4 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | ||
| Graphic Design | 3 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 3 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,217 | 2,835 | 424 |
George Mason University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 66% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
George Mason University is a world-class research university with 57,911 scientific papers published and 1,189,193 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Physics, Sociology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 379 | 1346 |
| 1992 | 447 | 1815 |
| 1993 | 415 | 1967 |
| 1994 | 374 | 2119 |
| 1995 | 422 | 2479 |
| 1996 | 586 | 2889 |
| 1997 | 594 | 3336 |
| 1998 | 586 | 3826 |
| 1999 | 565 | 4821 |
| 2000 | 725 | 5938 |
| 2001 | 1219 | 7187 |
| 2002 | 1284 | 10751 |
| 2003 | 1191 | 10830 |
| 2004 | 1157 | 12438 |
| 2005 | 1299 | 14711 |
| 2006 | 1437 | 18381 |
| 2007 | 1518 | 21257 |
| 2008 | 1711 | 25593 |
| 2009 | 1952 | 29467 |
| 2010 | 2039 | 34194 |
| 2011 | 2058 | 39151 |
| 2012 | 2244 | 44222 |
| 2013 | 2225 | 50911 |
| 2014 | 2378 | 56324 |
| 2015 | 2507 | 60115 |
| 2016 | 2640 | 62709 |
| 2017 | 2748 | 65550 |
| 2018 | 2899 | 73006 |
| 2019 | 2889 | 82225 |
| 2020 | 3189 | 94797 |
| 2021 | 3242 | 105133 |
| 2022 | 3109 | 105876 |
| 2023 | 3135 | 107324 |
George Mason University alumni
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Rhea Seehorn
- Occupations
- television actorpainterstage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Deborah Rhea Seehorn is an American actress and director. She is best known for playing attorney Kim Wexler in AMC's Better Call Saul (2015–2022), for which she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th and 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. She also received another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her performance in Cooper's Bar.
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Karl Rove
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical adviserinternational forum participantlobbyistjournalist
- Biography
-
Karl Christian Rove is an American Republican political consultant, policy advisor, and lobbyist. He was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration until his resignation on August 31, 2007. He has also headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives.
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Anousheh Ansari
- Occupations
- engineerbusiness executiveentrepreneurbusinesspersonastronomer
- Biography
-
Anousheh Ansari is an Iranian American engineer and co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems. Her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies, Inc. (TTI). The Ansari family is also the title sponsor of the Ansari X Prize. On September 18, 2006, a few days after her 40th birthday, she became the first Iranian in space. Ansari was the fourth overall self-funded space tourist, and the first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station. Her memoir, My Dream of Stars, co-written with Homer Hickam, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2010.
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Archie Kao
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Archie Kao is an American actor and producer. He is best known to American audiences for series regulars roles on Chicago P.D., Power Rangers Lost Galaxy as well as long-running hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
General info
| Alternative names | Mason GMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Motto | Freedom and Learning |
| Colors | mason green, mason gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,106 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4400 University Dr Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-4444 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 24,000 |
| Phone | 7039931000 |