George Mason University
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Class Rank
Top tenth (26%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (32%)
Bottom 26%–50% (13%)
Bottom quarter (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (35%)
3.75–3.99 (27%)
3.50–3.74 (21%)
3.25–3.49 (13%)
3.00–3.24 (3%)
2.50–2.99 (1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $13,815
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,972
Out-of-State Tuition: $39,397
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $52,554
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,750
Students with federal loans: 34.3%
Students with Pell grants: 29.5%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $55,366
After 5 years: $75,373
Majors(68 programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(638 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(384 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(377 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(344 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(340 graduates)
- Biology, General.(266 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(243 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(238 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(210 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(192 graduates)
- Public Health.(184 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(177 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(173 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(167 graduates)
- Economics.(132 graduates)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(127 graduates)
- Marketing.(109 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(91 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.(85 graduates)
- History.(84 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(81 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(76 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(76 graduates)
- Homeland Security.(76 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(67 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(66 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(61 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(58 graduates)
- Social Work.(58 graduates)
- Mathematics.(57 graduates)
- Music.(55 graduates)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.(46 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(45 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(38 graduates)
- Systems Engineering.(35 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(35 graduates)
- Chemistry.(35 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(34 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(34 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(32 graduates)
- Sociology.(31 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(30 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(29 graduates)
- Security Science and Technology.(28 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(28 graduates)
- Public Administration.(23 graduates)
- Anthropology.(21 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(21 graduates)
- Computer Science.(19 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(18 graduates)
- Philosophy.(17 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(15 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(15 graduates)
- Dance.(14 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(13 graduates)
- Physics.(13 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(10 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(9 graduates)
- Area Studies.(8 graduates)
- Statistics.(4 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(4 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(3 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
- Physical Sciences, Other.
- Design and Applied Arts.
- Business/Commerce, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 27,083 students
Admission Rate: 88.8%
Retention Rate: 87.4%
Graduation Rate: 69.3%
Student Demographics
White (33.0%)
Hispanic (17.4%)
Black (12.3%)
Asian (23.6%)
Two or More (5.6%)
International (4.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (51.0%)
Women (49.0%)