GMU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#145 in National Universities
Virginia Colleges
#11 in Virginia Colleges
George Mason University is ranked 145th in National Universities and 11st in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate George Mason University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,979 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 39,049.
- It offers very diverse area of study (308 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of GMU are $37,979 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University $37,979
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of GMU are $39,397 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University $39,397
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of GMU is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GMU is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GMU is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GMU is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at GMU is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at GMU is 15% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at GMU is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%
Student Population
The total student population at GMU is 39,049 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 39,049
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at GMU is $9,810 which is 25.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University $9,810
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at GMU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
GMU offers 308 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
George Mason University 308
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 90
Number of Online Programs
GMU offers 68 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.