George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., the university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $18,823
- Undergraduate enrollment: 33,763
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $76,343
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,053
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,536
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Fairfax, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at George Mason University include Business, Information Technology, Psychology.
- Business (972 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,049 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
- Information Technology (416 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,754 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Psychology (348 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,563 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,625
- Computer Science (346 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,754 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Criminal Justice (328 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,511 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Biology (266 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,301 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,125
- Nursing (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,878 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (157 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,358 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,100 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Political Science and Government, Other (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,449
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 30%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 10%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
George Mason University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,942 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,942
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,093
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,224
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,430
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,894
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,220
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,688
- Books and supplies: $1,288
- On-campus room and board: $15,725
- Off-campus room and board: $15,725
- Off-campus with family: $5,241
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,604
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 31%
- Average institutional grant: $9,417
- Average federal loan: $6,502
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
George Mason University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 25,234
- Admitted: 22,074
- Enrolled: 4,464
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 33,763
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 7,311
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $172,148
- Associate professor salary: $118,799
- Assistant professor salary: $106,190
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,311
- Average SAT: 1,270
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the George Mason University acceptance rate? George Mason University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does George Mason University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,942 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,823.
What majors does George Mason University offer? Popular programs include Business, Information Technology, Psychology, Computer Science, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after George Mason University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $76,343 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the George Mason University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. George Mason University official site: https://gmu.edu.