George Mason University, VA

location_on  4400 University DR, Fairfax, VA 22030 • language  www2.gmu.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Education1%
Engineering6%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 605
Median SAT Reading 615
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 570–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $36,000
Average Total Cost $26,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 44%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 73%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 12% 10%
>$110K 		20% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		68% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		73% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate 16%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 70%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		70% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		77% 65% 57%
Black 		65% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		56% 63% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		64% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		71% 54% 48%
Other race 		71% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 25,508
Full-time Undergrads 56%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 11,124
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		20% 7% 7%
Black 		11% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		39% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 16% 14%
>$110K 		26% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Stratford University
3 miles, N • 1.4 star

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