George Mason University: Ranking & Review

Fairfax rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 67 | 104 Top 1% |
George Mason University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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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
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,459 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 70% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 467 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 13% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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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 |
George Mason University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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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.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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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 |
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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 | |
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Graduation rate | 71% | 65% | 76% |
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General info
Alternative names | Mason GMU |
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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. |
Colors | mason green, mason gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 4,391 |
Instructional FTE | 1,721 |
Research FTE | 172 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www2.gmu.edu |
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Address | 4400 University Dr Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-4444 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
City population | 24,000 |
Phone | 7039931000 |
Fax | +1 (703) 993 1002 |