George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public · 27,752 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,942 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,093 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,224 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,430 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,894 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,915 |
Sticker tuition: $14,220 in-state, $38,688 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1274
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $76,343
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- International undergrads
- 1,394 (5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Computer Science15%
Criminal Justice8%
Social Sciences7%
Health & Nursing7%
Psychology6%
Engineering6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Communications & Media2%
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