George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 87.5%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 22,579
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 20,057
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 4,451
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 22%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 90%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 87%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 580–680
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 580–680
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 25–30
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 35% / 3%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $28,604
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $14,220
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $38,688
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 68%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 86%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $55,366
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $76,343
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 27,752
- Graduate students
- 11,432
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Women
- 49%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 30%
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Gregory Washington
- Main phone
- (703) 993-1000
- Address
- 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
How to apply
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