George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About George Mason University
George Mason University is a large, public institution in Fairfax, VA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 27,752 students. The acceptance rate is 87%. 68% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $76,343.
87%
Acceptance
$17,915
Net price
27,752
Enrollment
68%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
87%
Acceptance rate
1,274
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,915
Average net price
$14,220
In-state tuition
$38,688
Out-of-state tuition
$15,725
Room & board
$1,288
Books & supplies
$28,604
Total cost of attendance
30%
Students receiving Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
$19,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$76,343
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,536
Median earnings (6 yrs)
68%
Graduation rate
86%
Retention rate
86%
Earn more than a HS grad
$15,232
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
27,752
Total enrollment
19%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
30%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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