George Mason University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #233 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #112 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #98 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 4 | In Fairfax |
| #15 of 1,002 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top100 | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 27,666
- Graduates
- 11,861
- 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 89% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| Applicants | 22,579 | 10,485 | 12,094 |
| Admissions | 20,057 | 9,131 | 10,926 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,276 | 2,218 | 2,058 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 175 | 98 | 77 |
20,307 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,555 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in George Mason University are 1140-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
141 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in George Mason University are 25-30 (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 | 13828 (35%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7698 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 5839 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 4498 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4307 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1690 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1572 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (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
- $11,311
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,095 | $13,726 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,095 | $13,726 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,677 | $35,677 |
| Fee in-district | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Fee in-state | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,720 | $3,720 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,251 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,520 |
| Room charge | $7,970 |
| Meal charge | $5,550 |
George Mason University majors
George Mason University has granted 6,047 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 3,385 master's across 90 programs, and 484 doctorate degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at George Mason University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 645 | 26 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 355 | 251 | 15 |
| Psychology, General | 377 | 77 | 23 |
| Information Technology | 406 | 48 | 18 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 359 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 282 | 51 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 319 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 206 | 106 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 267 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 252 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | 135 | |
| Social Work | 68 | 127 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 179 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 178 | ||
| Accounting | 106 | 67 | |
| Law | 160 | ||
| Economics, General | 77 | 63 | 18 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 139 | 17 | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 139 | 10 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 140 | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 118 | 23 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 52 | 74 | 14 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 137 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 136 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 80 | 24 | 11 |
| History, General | 70 | 34 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 28 | 70 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 97 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 81 | 13 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 90 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 89 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 88 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 87 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 74 | 10 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 82 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 80 | 1 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 81 | ||
| Neuroscience | 76 | 3 | |
| Medical Informatics | 8 | 68 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44 | 20 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 73 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 35 | 38 | |
| General Studies | 73 | ||
| Environmental Science | 39 | 13 | 13 |
| Finance, General | 56 | 8 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 47 | 9 | 7 |
| Music Performance, General | 63 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | 29 | |
| Public Health, General | 59 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 58 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 55 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 36 | 11 | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 26 | 19 | |
| Education, General | 43 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 8 | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 32 | 6 | 5 |
| Systems Engineering | 15 | 19 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 38 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 37 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 37 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 36 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 34 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 7 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 29 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 12 | 14 | 6 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 31 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | 21 | |
| Anthropology, General | 21 | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 28 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 27 | ||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 26 | ||
| Statistics, General | 19 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 25 | ||
| Geography | 20 | 5 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 23 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | 4 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 21 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 20 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 11 | 8 | |
| Educational Psychology | 19 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | ||
| Real Estate | 17 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 16 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 15 | ||
| Music, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | ||
| Project Management | 10 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | 6 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Health Communication | 7 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 7 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 7 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Music, Other | 6 | ||
| Operations Research | 6 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 6 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | ||
| Biostatistics | 4 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 4 | ||
| Russian Studies | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,047 | 3,385 | 484 |
George Mason University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 65% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
George Mason University is a world-class research university with 68,075 scientific papers published and 1,740,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Physics, Sociology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 481 | 2467 |
| 1993 | 442 | 2769 |
| 1994 | 419 | 3002 |
| 1995 | 454 | 3509 |
| 1996 | 615 | 4075 |
| 1997 | 646 | 4744 |
| 1998 | 624 | 5315 |
| 1999 | 615 | 6471 |
| 2000 | 779 | 8333 |
| 2001 | 1711 | 9741 |
| 2002 | 1368 | 14791 |
| 2003 | 1261 | 15160 |
| 2004 | 1243 | 17067 |
| 2005 | 1424 | 20426 |
| 2006 | 1544 | 25104 |
| 2007 | 1634 | 28798 |
| 2008 | 1885 | 34495 |
| 2009 | 2334 | 39367 |
| 2010 | 2215 | 46956 |
| 2011 | 2948 | 53863 |
| 2012 | 2432 | 60583 |
| 2013 | 2694 | 68025 |
| 2014 | 2483 | 74015 |
| 2015 | 2676 | 79169 |
| 2016 | 2782 | 83777 |
| 2017 | 2902 | 89521 |
| 2018 | 3065 | 98613 |
| 2019 | 3179 | 111879 |
| 2020 | 4776 | 131350 |
| 2021 | 3491 | 144545 |
| 2022 | 3404 | 138585 |
| 2023 | 3544 | 144786 |
| 2024 | 2692 | 138121 |
George Mason University alumni
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Rhea Seehorn
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directorpainteractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Deborah Rhea Seehorn is an American actress and director. She is best known for playing Kim Wexler in AMC's legal crime drama series 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, along with winning the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama. 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
- lobbyistpoliticianpolitical adviserjournalist
- 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. Rove was one of the architects of the Iraq War.
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Anousheh Ansari
- Occupations
- businesspersonastronautastronomerentrepreneurprivate space traveler
- Biography
-
Anousheh Ansari is an Iranian-American engineer, space tourist, and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems, and her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and chief executive officer of Telecom Technologies, Inc. On September 18, 2006, a few days after her 40th birthday, she became the first Iranian person to be in outer 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 American engineer Homer Hickam, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2010.
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Archie Kao
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision 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 | 5,158 |
| 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 |