About George Mason University

George Mason University

:round_pushpin: Fairfax, VA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 87%

George Mason is a public university in Fairfax, Virginia. George Mason was founded in 1957 and enrolls 48,495 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 48,495
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 87%
Tuition and fees
In State $13,815
Out-of-State $37,979
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to George Mason, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 580 640 680
SAT Math 580 630 680
ACT Composite 25 28 30
ACT English 23 27 31
ACT Math 22 25 27
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending George Mason.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $10,095 $34,259
Fees $3,720 $3,720
Room and Board $15,151 $15,151
Books $1,278 $1,278
Total (Before Financial Aid): $30,244 $54,408

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business/Commerce, General 974 31
Computer and Information Sciences, General 346 464 13
Information Technology 416 51 12
Psychology, General 351 42 16
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 346
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 272 37
Criminal Justice/Police Science 331
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 242
Curriculum and Instruction 228
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 205 55
Law 237
Business Administration and Management, General 48 151
Social Work 50 133
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 157
Economics, General 78 54 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 146
Political Science and Government, Other 144
Critical Infrastructure Protection 114 28
International Relations and Affairs 121 19
Visual and Performing Arts, General 138 1
General Studies 136
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 46 70 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 105 21
Accounting 43 76
History, General 79 32 8
Civil Engineering, General 63 36 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 101
Public Administration 36 60
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 93
Medical Informatics 13 73
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 58 19 12
Public Policy Analysis, General 80 7
Mechanical Engineering 87
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 62
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 83
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 77 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 78
Mathematics and Computer Science 67 9 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 71 6
Computer Engineering, General 44 32
Neuroscience 71 4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 75
Forensic Science and Technology 46 28
Public Health, General 63 1
Information Science/Studies 67
English Language and Literature, General 68
Environmental Science 36 13 10
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 38 14 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 50
Mathematics, General 40 7 6
Sociology, General 36 12 3
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 50
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 39
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 45
Systems Engineering 18 22 3
Anthropology, General 28 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 41
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17 13
Education, General 37
Finance, General 22 14
Music Performance, General 35
Sustainability Studies 34
Creative Writing 13 21
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 34
Computer Software Engineering 29
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 33
Computer Science 32
Chemistry, General 26 6
Physics, General 19 8 4
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 31
International/Globalization Studies 30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 29
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 23 4
Geography 12 11
Educational/Instructional Technology 15
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 22
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 23
Tourism and Travel Services Management 22
Nursing Practice 21
Political Science and Government, General 18 3
Real Estate 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 19 0
Biometry/Biometrics 12 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Dance, General 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 11 6
Music, General 17
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
Statistics, General 9 7
Fine and Studio Arts Management 16
Reading Teacher Education 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11 5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
Organizational Behavior Studies 14
Educational Psychology 14
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 13
Rhetoric and Composition 11
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 11
Philosophy 7 3
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 10
Project Management 10
Human Development and Family Studies, General 10
Science, Technology and Society 8
Industrial Engineering 9
Athletic Training/Trainer 9
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 7
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 7
Biochemistry 8
Russian Studies 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 8
Art Teacher Education 8
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 7
Health Teacher Education 7
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 7
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 4 1 1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 5
Health Communication 5
Bioinformatics 4
Music, Other 5
Public Health, Other 4
Intellectual Property Law 4
Linguistics 4
Nursing Science 4
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 4
Biostatistics 3
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Music Teacher Education 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 2
Health Policy Analysis 1
Astronomy 1
International Public Health/International Health 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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