George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Suburb · 27,752 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Fairfax, VA, 22030-4444 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
11 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,604
Out-of-state COA
$53,072
Avg net price
$17,915
Room & board
$15,725
In-state tuition
$14,220
Out-of-state tuition
$38,688
Books & supplies
$1,288/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,942
$30–48k
$12,093
$48–75k
$15,224
$75–110k
$19,430
$110k+
$25,894
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1274
Reading 580–680
Math 580–680
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 25–30
English 23–31
Math 22–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
George Mason University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,536
Median earnings (10yr)
$76,343
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$25,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,520
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$44,254
Independent students
24%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
18%
Black
13%
Asian
23%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,536
10 years after entry
$76,343
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645
383
362
292
285
206
180
178
140
139
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137
120
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103
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Institutional
Endowment
$207M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$14,486/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,232
Federal loan rate
31%
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