George Mason University
4400 University Dr
Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 993-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
30,800 (18,708 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
55% / 45%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
62% / 38%
- In-State / Out-of-State
78% / 22%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,024
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$24,008
- Room & Board$7,700
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,894
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,547
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants12,943
- Students Admitted
8,112
(63%)
- Students Enrolled2,549
(20%)
- Average High School GPA3.48
- Students in top 10% of HS Class18%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-27
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants12,943
- Students Admitted
8,112
(63%)
- Students Enrolled2,549
(20%)
- Average High School GPA3.48
- Students in top 10% of HS Class18%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class52%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class93%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,024
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$24,008
- Room & Board$7,700
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$235
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$901
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,894
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,547
- Federal Grants20%$3,889
- Pell Grants20%$2,989
- Other Federal Grants17%$1,012
- State & Local Grants33%$3,596
- Institutional Grants14%$7,343
- Federal Loans43%$3,608
- Non-Federal Loans6%$10,821
Questions, Answers and Advice
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