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Financial Aid at GMU

The average amount of financial aid is $7,175 where 50% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at George Mason University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $12,564 for Virginia residents and $36,024 for out-of-state students at George Mason University.

  • Average Financial Aid: $7,175
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $36,024 ($12,564 Virginia residents)
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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2019-2020, total 12,630 students (50% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,175. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at George Mason University.
Financial Aid Statistics at George Mason University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid12,63050%$7,175
Pell Grants7,55230%$4,537
Federal Student Loans11,07544%$6,873

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,632 students (76% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,607 students (76% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $9,304 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,922. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at George Mason University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at George Mason University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,63276%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,14662%$9,304
Federal Grants1,04330%$4,998
Pell Grants1,04230%$4,785
Other Federal Grants43113%$526
State/Local Grants1,23636%$3,931
Institutional Grants1,13233%$8,740
Student Loans1,81153%$7,922
Federal Student Loans1,76551%$5,297
Other Student Loans3099%$16,175

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at George Mason University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (George Mason University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at George Mason University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,6671,285$5,550
$0-$30,000347345$10,443
$30,001-$48,000258256$9,357
$48,001-$75,000295285$6,244
$75,001-$110,000268233$3,267
$110,001 or more499166$994

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