George Mason University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
Acceptance Rate
81%
78%
84%
Applicants
18,993
8,525
10,468
Admissions
15,446
6,651
8,795
Enrolled undergraduates
3,489
1,716
1,773
Enrolled total (including graduate students)
35,984
16,871
19,113
10,199 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
1,631 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70.
Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Considered but not required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of the college-preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies
Considered but not required
Admission test scores
Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
2,459
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
70%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
605
Math
590
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
467
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
13%
ACT Composite
27
ACT English
27
ACT Math
25
George Mason University Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
On-campus
$29,226
$51,672
Off-campus
$30,764
$53,210
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,090 and other expenses per full academic year.
George Mason University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 6,518 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates
$8,672
$31,118
Fees for full-time undergraduates
$3,252
$3,252
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates
$496
$1,432
Tuition for Full-time graduates
$11,228
$30,932
Fees for full-time graduates
$3,252
$3,252
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates
$603
$1,424
Programs and Degrees
Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Total
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
960
249
1,209
Education
84
778
45
907
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
448
349
22
819
Social Sciences
570
153
35
758
Health Professions and Related Programs
523
151
24
698
Engineering
295
156
19
470
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service
350
96
4
450
Psychology
340
70
18
428
English Language and Literature & Letters
357
60
1
418
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
347
45
18
410
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
91
282
12
385
Visual and Performing Arts
254
71
3
328
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
266
3
269
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
72
150
26
248
Legal Professions and Studies
16
152
168
History
76
36
8
120
Physical Sciences
67
17
18
102
Mathematics and Statistics
53
20
8
81
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
49
7
56
Natural Resources and Conservation
25
14
13
52
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
29
8
37
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services
32
3
35
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
19
6
25
Philosophy and Religious Studies
13
4
17
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
6
4
10
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences
5
5
Grand Total
5,312
2,758
435
8,505
A total of 5,312 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at George Mason University.
At the master's and doctor's level 3,193 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total
Men
Women
Graduation rate
71%
65%
76%
Full-time retention rate - 88%
Part-time retention rate - 74%
General info
Alternative names
Mason GMU
Founded
1957
Motto
Freedom and Learning
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Mission Statement
A public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the National Capitol Region, we are an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.
