George Mason University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

88.8%

Acceptance Rate

27,083

Undergrads

$18,287

Net Price / Year

69.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public 4-year institution located in Fairfax, VA. The school enrolls approximately 39,766 students. With an acceptance rate of 88.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 39,766

Men 19,381

Women 20,385

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 29.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 86%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Council for Accreditation... Southern Association of Colleges and... Southern Association of Colleges and... Southern Association of Colleges and... Council on Education for Public Health

Admissions Data

88.8%

Acceptance Rate

25,234

Applications

4,464

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

580

680

SAT Math

580

680

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	25,234	22,074	4,464	87.5%
2022	20,001	18,001	4,144	90.0%
2020	21,198	18,909	3,561	89.2%
2018	19,557	15,852	3,711	81.1%
2016	15,548	12,592	3,214	81.0%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,287

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

29.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

69.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	638	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	412	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	384	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	377	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	344	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	341	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	340	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	266	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	243	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	238	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	210	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	198	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	192	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	192	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	185	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	184	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	177	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	173	N/A	N/A
Law.	172	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	167	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	138	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	137	N/A	N/A
Economics.	132	N/A	N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	127	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	109	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	107	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	96	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	91	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	89	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	87	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	85	N/A	N/A
History.	84	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	81	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	76	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	76	N/A	N/A
Homeland Security.	76	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	72	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	72	N/A	N/A
Public Policy Analysis.	69	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	67	N/A	N/A
Security Science and Technology.	67	N/A	N/A
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.	66	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	66	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	62	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	61	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	61	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	59	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	58	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	58	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	57	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$29,467,186

Total Athletics Expenses

$29,479,922

Total Athletics Revenue

513

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	32	$8,054,490	$8,054,490	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	258	$2,585,691	$2,585,691	N/A
Soccer	Coed	66	$2,278,611	$2,278,611	N/A
Volleyball	Coed	43	$1,460,549	$1,460,549	N/A
Baseball	Men	41	$1,308,603	$1,308,603	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	26	$936,078	$936,078	N/A
Wrestling	Men	33	$847,844	$847,844	N/A
Softball	Women	20	$819,509	$819,509	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	58	$604,204	$604,204	N/A
Tennis	Coed	22	$563,265	$563,265	N/A
Rowing	Women	53	$521,409	$521,409	N/A
Golf	Men	9	$333,857	$333,857	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	39
Fondling	34
Motor Vehicle Theft	22
Burglary	12
Aggravated Assault	10
Arson	1
Robbery	1