George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
Public
Recent News
Admissions Policies
Deposit & decision deadline (class of 2024)
June 1
Test-optional admissions ('20-'21)
Yes
George Mason University Cost Breakdown
The total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, as reported for the 2019-2020 school year.
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$12,564
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$36,024
Room and board
$11,946
Books and supplies
$1,278
Other
$3,378
George Mason University Financial Aid
The average student pays this amount per year.
Percentage of freshman students who receive some form of financial aid.
This school's financial aid meets 53 % of student's demonstrated need.
George Mason University Merit Scholarships
The average George Mason University merit scholarship for students without financial need
of George Mason University students without financial need receive a merit scholarship
George Mason University Average Cost
Very few students pay the full price. Here's the average cost for students in different income brackets:
George Mason University Financial Health
Resources
Endowment (2019)
$113,198,711
Endowment per enrolled student (FTE)
$3,827
State financial support per student
$5,420
This is lower than the national average ( $7,523).
George Mason University Online Education
Share of Students Studying Online (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Equity
Likelihood that a student moved up two or more income quintiles.
Percent of first-time students receiving Pell Grants.
This is lower than the national average 31.0%
Relative to the market of potential students
Underrepresented
White
Black
Representative
Hawaiian
Multi-racial
Native American
Overrepresented
Asian
Hispanic
George Mason University Student Loans
The average student takes out this amount in student loans.
The percentage of students that repay their loans within 5 years.
The percentage of students that repay their loans within 7 years.
The percentage of families that default on their loans after 3 years.
George Mason University After College Salaries
After graduation, here's how the average salary of a George Mason University graduate grows over time:
George Mason University Admissions
SAT range:
1110 - 1320
ACT range:
24 - 30
Application fee:
$70
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About Our Data
The data and analysis above is sourced from the following reliable third party sources:
- - US Department of Education
- - ACCEPT: Admissions Community Cultivating Equity & Peace Today (deposit deadlines)
- - FairTest (testing policies)
- - National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) (endowment data)
- - National Center for Education Statistics
- - Opportunity Insights at Harvard University (mobility rates)
- - Peterson's
- - Public college-maintained websites
- - State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) (state funding data)
- - Urban Institute (racial representation data)
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