George Mason University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #231 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #109 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #96 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 4 | In Fairfax |
| #9 of 1,010 | For Cyber Security |
| Top100 | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 26,882
- Graduates
- 11,746
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 91% and is among the 35% 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 | 91% | 89% | 93% |
| Applicants | 20,527 | 9,219 | 11,308 |
| Admissions | 18,741 | 8,205 | 10,536 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,844 | 1,984 | 1,860 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 142 | 82 | 60 |
21,490 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,748 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,481 or 37%
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
132 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 |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15029 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7301 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 5452 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 4285 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3082 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1795 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1583 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (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
- $10,110
- Students receiving aid
- 79%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,510 | $13,035 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,510 | $13,035 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,970 | $34,347 |
| Fee in-district | $3,609 | $3,609 |
| Fee in-state | $3,609 | $3,609 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,609 | $3,609 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,513 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,630 |
| Room charge | $7,620 |
| Meal charge | $5,010 |
George Mason University majors
George Mason University has granted 6,277 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 3,107 master's across 90 programs, and 439 doctorate degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at George Mason University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 390 | 56 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 364 | 67 | 20 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 422 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 314 | 91 | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 403 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 361 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 255 | 97 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 302 | 37 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 326 | ||
| Accounting | 234 | 57 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 223 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 222 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 180 | 42 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 205 | ||
| Economics, General | 115 | 68 | 18 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 195 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 174 | 19 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 158 | 19 | |
| Finance, General | 160 | ||
| Law | 158 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 133 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 128 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 46 | 71 | 11 |
| Social Work | 49 | 79 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 122 | ||
| History, General | 76 | 29 | 9 |
| Public Administration | 32 | 81 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 73 | 29 | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 101 | 6 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71 | 26 | 6 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 82 | 17 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 96 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 90 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 84 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 71 | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 36 | 42 | |
| Neuroscience | 70 | 3 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 64 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 40 | 21 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 61 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 48 | 7 | 6 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 57 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 24 | 31 | |
| Environmental Science | 31 | 14 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 44 | 6 | 1 |
| Medical Informatics | 51 | ||
| Public Health, General | 51 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 48 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 47 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 24 | 20 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 23 | 22 | |
| General Studies | 44 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 42 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 41 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 41 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 10 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 37 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 33 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 26 | 7 | |
| Nursing Practice | 33 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 33 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 32 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | 6 | 5 |
| Statistics, General | 15 | 16 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 30 | ||
| Physics, General | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 27 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 13 | 13 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 26 | ||
| Music, General | 26 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 25 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 25 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 13 | 11 | |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 24 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | 7 | |
| Computer Science | 23 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | 7 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 20 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 19 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 17 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 15 | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 15 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Project Management | 15 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 13 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 7 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | ||
| Real Estate | 11 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 6 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Music, Other | 9 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 9 | ||
| Health Communication | 8 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 3 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | ||
| Russian Studies | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 2 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 2 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 1 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | ||
| Graphic Design | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,277 | 3,107 | 439 |
George Mason University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 65% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
George Mason University is a world-class research university with 38,355 scientific papers published and 1,363,248 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Business, Psychology, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Physics, Economics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 311 | 2172 |
| 1992 | 372 | 2683 |
| 1993 | 343 | 3339 |
| 1994 | 335 | 3817 |
| 1995 | 355 | 4531 |
| 1996 | 468 | 5310 |
| 1997 | 515 | 6140 |
| 1998 | 537 | 7132 |
| 1999 | 530 | 8626 |
| 2000 | 654 | 11248 |
| 2001 | 678 | 12941 |
| 2002 | 747 | 16039 |
| 2003 | 956 | 19957 |
| 2004 | 1025 | 22660 |
| 2005 | 1197 | 26309 |
| 2006 | 1354 | 33053 |
| 2007 | 1399 | 38483 |
| 2008 | 1580 | 45508 |
| 2009 | 1890 | 53309 |
| 2010 | 2000 | 61637 |
| 2011 | 1903 | 71720 |
| 2012 | 2104 | 80768 |
| 2013 | 2092 | 90866 |
| 2014 | 2186 | 101826 |
| 2015 | 2334 | 106591 |
| 2016 | 2427 | 107740 |
| 2017 | 2481 | 112078 |
| 2018 | 2471 | 110771 |
| 2019 | 2620 | 125617 |
| 2020 | 3027 | 148515 |
| 2021 | 2747 | 160820 |
George Mason University alumni
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Rhea Seehorn
- Occupations
- television actoractorfilm actorstage actorpainter
- 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 a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th 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
- journalistlobbyistinternational forum participantpolitical adviserpolitician
- 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
- business executiveengineerastronautspace touristinternational forum participant
- 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
- actorfilm actorvoice actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Archie David 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 | 4,898 |
| 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 |