George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Public large campus Suburb: Large 27,752 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$17,915per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$14,220published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$38,688published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1,274of admitted students
Average ACT
28of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$76,34310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing18%
  • Computer & information sciences15%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement8%
  • Social sciences7%
  • Health professions7%
  • Psychology6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: George Mason University.