George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1360
- Undergraduates
- 27,752
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1360
- Reading and Writing
- 580–680
- Math
- 580–680
- Average total
- 1274
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25–30
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (703) 993-1000
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $14,316per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $39,312per year
- Average net price
- $14,697What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $79,923
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 125 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Area Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · doctoral, graduate certificate
- Publishing · graduate certificate
- Graphic Communications · bachelor, master
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Computer Programming · graduate certificate
- Information Science/Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Computer Science · bachelor
- Computer Software and Media Applications · master
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
- Education, General · doctoral
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, graduate certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, graduate certificate
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · graduate certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · graduate certificate
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering · graduate certificate
- Systems Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Industrial Engineering · master
- Operations Research · master, graduate certificate
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · graduate certificate
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · undergraduate certificate
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Law · first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Literature · master
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, doctoral
- Biology, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · doctoral
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · graduate certificate
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · graduate certificate
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, doctoral
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Mathematics · graduate certificate
- Statistics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Biological and Physical Sciences · doctoral
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Gerontology · graduate certificate
- Science, Technology and Society · doctoral, graduate certificate
- International/Globalization Studies · master
- Holocaust and Related Studies · graduate certificate
- Cognitive Science · graduate certificate
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis · graduate certificate
- Dispute Resolution · master, graduate certificate
- Computational Science · graduate certificate
- Sustainability Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Data Analytics · graduate certificate
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master, graduate certificate
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Philosophy · bachelor, master
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Homeland Security · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Security Science and Technology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Public Administration · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Public Policy Analysis · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Social Work · bachelor, master
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · master, graduate certificate
- Anthropology · bachelor, master
- Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor, master
- Dance · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · post-baccalaureate certificate, master
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
- Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Music · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other · graduate certificate
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · master, graduate certificate
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · master
- International Business · graduate certificate
- Management Information Systems and Services · graduate certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor
- Real Estate · master
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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