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Mason SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into George Mason University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted George Mason University freshman is 1245 out of 1600. Mason students have the 280th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1245 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1350

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1350. The 75th percentile score is 1350 while the 25th percentile score is 1140.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Mason but we estimate it to be around a 1030 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for Mason students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for George Mason University students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

38 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to George Mason University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at George Mason University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 90%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into Mason with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1350 or higher is very competitive at Mason and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 94% or higher.

Can I get into Mason with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1340 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 90% to 94%.

Can I get into Mason with a 1140 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1240 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 83% to 90% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Mason with a 1030 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1030 to 1130 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 82% chance of admission to Mason. SAT scores below 1030 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to George Mason University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 96%
1410 96%
1400 96%
1390 96%
1380 95%
1370 95%
1360 95%
1350 94%
1340 94%
1330 94%
1320 93%
1310 93%
1300 93%
1290 92%
1280 92%
1270 91%
1260 91%
1250 90%
1240 90%
1230 89%
1220 89%
1210 88%
1200 87%
1190 87%
1180 86%
1170 85%
1160 84%
1150 83%
1140 83%
1130 82%
1120 81%
1110 80%
1100 79%
1090 78%
1080 77%
1070 76%
1060 74%
1050 73%
1040 72%
1030 71%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232186 IPEDS survey data for George Mason University.