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Overview |
USciences | Mason | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Fairfax, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 39,049 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #228 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | gmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Mason | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $9,795 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $35,377 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $13,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,760 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 74% |
Admission |
USciences | Mason | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 20,001 | ||
| Admitted | - | 18,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1140/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USciences | Mason | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Mason | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $204 |
Diversity |
USciences | Mason | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
USciences | Mason | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Mason | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- George Mason University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (39,049 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Mason Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Mason?
- University of the Sciences is 163.4% more expensive to attend than Mason for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $9,795.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Mason than University of the Sciences ($35,377.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Mason University are 34.1% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,120 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at George Mason University than University of the Sciences (74% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by George Mason University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($10,760 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Mason? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mason or USciences .
- The average SAT score at George Mason University (1153) is 8 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Mason students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Mason students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at USciences (3.63)
USciences vs. Mason Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences or Mason? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mason and USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than George Mason University (65% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $29,200 more per year than Mason graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $61,900)
- George Mason University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- Mason graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mason students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/