About George Mason University

George Mason University

:round_pushpin: Fairfax, VA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 89%

Mason is a public university in Fairfax, Virginia. George Mason University was founded in 1957 and enrolls 47,916 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 47,916
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 89%
Tuition and fees
In State $13,815
Out-of-State $37,979
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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 580 630 670
SAT Math 560 610 670
ACT Composite 25 28 30
ACT English 24 27 31
ACT Math 23 26 28
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 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 645 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 355 251 15
Psychology, General 383 77 23
Information Technology 406 48 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 285 51
Criminal Justice/Police Science 362
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 252
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 319
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 206 106
Curriculum and Instruction 267
Business Administration and Management, General 103 135
Social Work 68 127
Political Science and Government, Other 180
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 178
Accounting 106 67
Law 160
Economics, General 78 63 18
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 139 17
Critical Infrastructure Protection 139 10
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 53 74 14
International Relations and Affairs 120 23
Visual and Performing Arts, General 140 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 137
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 137
Civil Engineering, General 80 24 11
History, General 74 34 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 90
Public Administration 29 70
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 97
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 81 13
Mechanical Engineering 89
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 88
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 87
Public Policy Analysis, General 74 10
Neuroscience 80 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 82
Medical Informatics 8 68
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 81
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 80 1
Forensic Science and Technology 36 38
English Language and Literature, General 75
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 44 20 11
General Studies 73
Finance, General 60 8
Educational/Instructional Technology 31
Environmental Science 39 13 13
Public Health, General 59
Mathematics and Computer Science 48 9 7
Music Performance, General 63
Computer Engineering, General 33 29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 55
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 58
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 36 11 7
Mathematics, General 37 8 1
Sociology, General 35 6 5
Creative Writing 26 19
Education, General 43
Systems Engineering 15 19 7
Computer Software Engineering 37
Nursing Practice 38
International/Globalization Studies 37
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 34 3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 36
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10 21
Tourism and Travel Services Management 34
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 34
Physics, General 13 14 6
Chemistry, General 26 7
Geography 20 5
Anthropology, General 22 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 28
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 27
Elementary Education and Teaching 28
Fine and Studio Arts Management 28
Statistics, General 19 7
Sustainability Studies 25
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 26
Computer Science 25
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 16 0
Information Science/Studies 23
Health Teacher Education 22
Geology/Earth Science, General 17 4
Organizational Behavior Studies 21
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 19
Biometry/Biometrics 11 8
Educational Psychology 19
Real Estate 17
Philosophy 15 2
Political Science and Government, General 10 6
Human Development and Family Studies, General 15
Dance, General 15
Music, General 15
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 6
Project Management 10
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 4 4 4
Athletic Training/Trainer 0 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 11
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 9
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 6
Art Teacher Education 7
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 7
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 7
Health Communication 7
Biological and Physical Sciences 7
Public Health, Other 7
Operations Research 6
Music, Other 6
Music Teacher Education 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 5
Bioinformatics 2
Biostatistics 4
Industrial Engineering 4
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 4
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Russian Studies 4
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Rhetoric and Composition 3
Graphic Design 2
Rehabilitation Science 2
Biochemistry 2
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 2
Science, Technology and Society 1
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 1
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 1
International Public Health/International Health 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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