Located in Fairfax, Virginia, George Mason University is a large four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 21,198 prospective students applied, and 18,909 were granted admission. Of those admitted 3,561 enrolled in the school. 26,031 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 12,510 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2020/2021, excluding room and board, is $9,510 plus fees of $3,504. Mason is ranked 199 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2022 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
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Mason is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings for George Mason University within the 2022 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
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SAT | 1100/1300 |
ACT | 24/30 |
GPA | 3.66 |
Applications Due | Jan 15, 2023 |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $70 |
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Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,278 |
Other Fees | $3,504 |
Room and Board | $12,090 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,596 |
Total One Year Cost | $29,978 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,278 |
Other Fees | $3,504 |
Room and Board | $12,090 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $3,596 |
Total One Year Cost | $54,374 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 23% |
Social Sciences | 16% |
English and Literature | 10% |
Psychology | 8% |
Visual and Performing Arts | 7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232186 IPEDS survey data for George Mason University.
Current students may use the George Mason University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.