George Mason University
#174 in National Universities
#10 in Virginia
4-years Public College In Fairfax, VA
George Mason University (referred to as GMU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Fairfax, VA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at George Mason University is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,049 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at George Mason University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,815 (Virginia Residents) $39,397 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.00% |
| Student Population | 39,049 |
| Test Scores | 1,250 (SAT) 28 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
George Mason University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at George Mason University is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at George Mason University is $17,446 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. George Mason University offers the alternative tuition plans. 61 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,810 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at George Mason University is 90.00% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.02%. The average SAT score is 1,250 and the average ACT score is 28. George Mason University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 39,049 students are attending at George Mason University (27,014 undergraduate students). There are 1,399 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,294 part-time faculty working for George Mason University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,309 (full-time) and 1,425 (part-time). The graduation rate at George Mason University is 70% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
George Mason University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. George Mason University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On George Mason University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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Atlantic 10 Conference
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