IU vs. GMU
The following statements compare Indiana University-Bloomington and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- IU's tuition ($40,482) is more expensive than GMU ($37,979).
- IU's acceptance rate (80.37%) is lower than GMU (88.83%).
- GMU has higher yield (22.19%) than IU (21.89%).
- IU's SAT score (1,280) is higher than GMU (1,240).
- GMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than IU (18 to 1).
- IU (47,527 students) is larger than GMU (39,527 students) with more enrolled students.
- IU ($11,389) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($10,176).
- IU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than GMU (69%).

Indiana University-Bloomington
Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #128 National Universities, #6 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,790 In-State
$40,482 out-of-state
$40,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,389
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
80.37% Acceptance Rate
21.89% Yield
Enrollment
36,833 Undergraduate
10,694 Graduate
3,379 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,098 Faculties (full-time)
8,856 Staffs (full-time)
$98,488 Faculty Salary
$62,601 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-12,496 capacity

George Mason University
Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #145 National Universities, #11 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$37,979 out-of-state
$37,979 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,176
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
88.83% Acceptance Rate
22.19% Yield
Enrollment
27,666 Undergraduate
11,861 Graduate
7,207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,463 Faculties (full-time)
4,683 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,970 annual charge
-6,251 capacity
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