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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 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted George Mason University freshman is 1240 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1140 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1140 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 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 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 615

The average score for Mason students on the math portion of the SAT is 615 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 670.

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

35 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 88.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into Mason with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 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 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 89% to 94%.

Can I get into Mason with a 1140 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1140 to 1230 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 81% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Mason with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 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 80% chance of admission to Mason. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to George Mason University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
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 96%
1420 96%
1410 96%
1400 96%
1390 95%
1380 95%
1370 95%
1360 95%
1350 94%
1340 94%
1330 94%
1320 93%
1310 93%
1300 92%
1290 92%
1280 91%
1270 91%
1260 90%
1250 90%
1240 89%
1230 88%
1220 88%
1210 87%
1200 86%
1190 85%
1180 85%
1170 84%
1160 83%
1150 82%
1140 81%
1130 80%
1120 79%
1110 78%
1100 77%
1090 76%
1080 74%
1070 73%
1060 72%
1050 70%
1040 69%
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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.