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Overview |
Mason | |||
| Location | Fairfax, VA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 39,527 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #239 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | gmu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Mason | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,095 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,677 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,151 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $18,900 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,311 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% |
Admission |
Mason | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 22,579 | |||
| Admitted | 20,057 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Mason | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Mason | |||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 |
Diversity |
Mason | |||
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| % Men | 13% | |||
| % Women | 17% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 43% | |||
| % Black | 11% | |||
| % Hispanic | 13% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 5% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 5% |
Students |
Mason | |||
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| % In-State | 77% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | |||
Campus |
Mason | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/