George Mason University is a public 4-year college in Fairfax, Virginia with 27,752 undergraduates. It admits 88% of applicants, costs an average of $14,697 a year after grants and graduates 67% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
George Mason University acceptance rate and admissions
George Mason University admitted 88% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 580 to 680, math 580 to 680). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
George Mason University application deadlines 2026-27
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action | Nov 1, 2026 (passed) |
| Regular decision | Feb 1, 2027 |
Next deadline: Regular decision, Feb 1, 2027. Application fee through the Common App: $75 for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on George Mason University’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
George Mason University tuition, cost and net price
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,316 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $39,312 |
| On-campus housing and food (2025-26) | $16,156 |
| Total cost of attendance (2024-25) | $26,910 |
| Average net price after grants (2024-25) | $14,697 |
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $14,697 a year after grants and scholarships, $12,213 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):
Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run George Mason University's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.
George Mason University graduation rate, earnings and debt
- 67% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
- Former students earned a median of $79,923 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
- Students who completed left with a median of $18,500 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Debt compared
Median debt is 23% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
George Mason University majors and what graduates earn
George Mason University awarded bachelor's degrees in 68 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from homeland security ($143,972).
All 68 majors at George Mason University
| Major | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland security | 114 | $91,928 | $143,972 | $20,250 |
| Computer engineering | 44 | $82,767 | $117,942 | $20,500 |
| Systems Engineering | 18 | $78,298 | $114,815 | n/a |
| Computer and information sciences | 762 | $81,874 | $110,754 | $19,500 |
| Electrical engineering | 58 | $88,706 | $103,074 | $20,851 |
| Business analytics and operations research | 34 | $68,373 | $97,049 | $24,000 |
| Mechanical engineering | 87 | $80,915 | $96,467 | $20,000 |
| Physics | 19 | n/a | $96,138 | n/a |
| Civil engineering | 63 | $77,783 | $93,856 | $15,581 |
| Biomedical engineering | 38 | $78,033 | $93,533 | $22,000 |
| Accounting | 43 | $68,436 | $91,132 | $24,836 |
| Nursing | 205 | $83,303 | $89,878 | $12,500 |
| Finance | 22 | $65,183 | $88,080 | $19,079 |
| Economics | 78 | $56,896 | $87,548 | $15,000 |
| Business administration | 48 | $57,701 | $85,224 | $19,875 |
| Chemistry | 26 | $57,323 | $77,681 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | 40 | $52,211 | $77,519 | $18,500 |
| Geography | 12 | n/a | $74,692 | n/a |
| Political science | 144 | $47,926 | $74,125 | $16,906 |
| Peace and conflict studies | 46 | $46,347 | $72,271 | $27,000 |
| Criminal justice | 331 | $50,199 | $69,511 | $19,000 |
| International relations | 121 | $49,194 | $69,399 | $18,500 |
| Marketing | 23 | $55,412 | $69,210 | $23,000 |
| Neuroscience | 71 | $29,162 | $68,546 | $20,500 |
| Public administration | 36 | $55,820 | $67,973 | $14,000 |
| Public health | 157 | $42,516 | $65,358 | $18,337 |
| Sociology | 36 | $49,102 | $64,603 | $14,000 |
| Biology | 272 | $38,618 | $64,301 | $20,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 93 | $50,359 | $64,046 | $18,000 |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | 88 | $39,374 | $63,672 | $18,875 |
| Security Science and Technology | 46 | $46,928 | $63,182 | $25,663 |
| Hospitality management | 22 | $53,390 | $62,727 | $17,375 |
| Psychology | 351 | $39,264 | $62,563 | $15,750 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | n/a | $62,383 | $15,713 |
| Human development and family studies | 10 | $42,238 | $61,565 | n/a |
| Sustainability Studies | 34 | $47,306 | $61,216 | $17,375 |
| Liberal arts and general studies | 383 | $49,718 | $61,100 | $16,948 |
| Environmental science | 36 | $44,711 | $60,874 | $25,000 |
| Teacher education by subject | 19 | $35,573 | $59,979 | $23,250 |
| Linguistics | 23 | $41,631 | $58,931 | $18,875 |
| English | 68 | $30,017 | $56,071 | $18,404 |
| Social work | 50 | $43,332 | $55,715 | $17,984 |
| Art and design, general | 138 | $32,948 | $54,703 | $18,000 |
| Geology and earth sciences | 11 | n/a | $53,441 | n/a |
| History | 79 | $35,283 | $51,168 | $17,313 |
| Film and photography | 45 | $31,212 | $50,086 | $19,500 |
| Graphic Communications | 77 | $25,837 | $47,440 | $23,125 |
| Music | 35 | $44,344 | $46,765 | $25,125 |
| Theater | 33 | $29,817 | $45,656 | $25,000 |
| Dance | 17 | $23,487 | $36,901 | n/a |
| Business | 974 | $65,513 | n/a | $16,072 |
| Communication | 105 | $45,906 | n/a | $15,745 |
| Teacher education by grade level | 80 | n/a | n/a | $12,252 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 67 | $77,211 | n/a | $21,250 |
| Computer science | 32 | $84,847 | n/a | $21,500 |
| Anthropology | 28 | $30,306 | n/a | $18,625 |
| Special education | 16 | n/a | n/a | $19,678 |
| Medical lab science | 15 | $81,772 | n/a | n/a |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fine and studio arts | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Statistics | 9 | $68,560 | n/a | n/a |
| Area Studies | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Philosophy | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Religious studies | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Physical and occupational therapy | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Astronomy | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at George Mason University
110 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Show 110 graduate programs
| Program | Degree | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information sciences | Master's | 515 | $128,327 | $28,072 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's | 346 | $122,523 | $26,886 |
| Special education | Master's | 242 | $64,515 | $29,500 |
| Law | Professional doctorate | 237 | $85,377 | $77,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 228 | $62,286 | $26,550 |
| Business administration | Master's | 161 | $122,008 | $41,000 |
| Social work | Master's | 133 | $61,715 | $55,166 |
| International relations | Master's | 102 | $77,714 | $37,125 |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | Master's | 89 | $87,085 | $34,083 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's | 81 | $83,794 | $35,350 |
| Health administration | Master's | 78 | $75,041 | $46,608 |
| Accounting | Master's | 76 | $89,990 | n/a |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Master's | 73 | $101,900 | $33,431 |
| Education leadership | Master's | 72 | $75,871 | $25,125 |
| Peace and conflict studies | Master's | 70 | $67,786 | $28,500 |
| Information science | Master's | 67 | n/a | n/a |
| Public health | Master's | 64 | $69,266 | $37,941 |
| Computer engineering | Master's | 61 | $123,274 | n/a |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's | 60 | $85,635 | $39,930 |
| Public administration | Master's | 60 | $88,982 | $41,000 |
| Nursing | Master's | 55 | $110,299 | $42,166 |
| Economics | Master's | 54 | $84,389 | $29,506 |
| School counseling and student services | Master's | 50 | $66,470 | $53,415 |
| Security Science and Technology | Master's | 50 | $77,022 | $41,000 |
| Psychology | Master's | 42 | $70,735 | $30,750 |
| Education | Doctoral | 37 | $96,011 | $47,151 |
| Biology | Master's | 37 | $50,054 | $22,349 |
| Civil engineering | Master's | 36 | $102,677 | n/a |
| History | Master's | 32 | $59,880 | n/a |
| Literature | Master's | 31 | n/a | n/a |
| Business | Master's | 31 | n/a | n/a |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's | 30 | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal justice | Master's | 30 | $68,865 | n/a |
| Homeland security | Master's | 28 | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and information sciences | Doctoral | 25 | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | Doctoral | 25 | $122,488 | n/a |
| Nursing | Doctoral | 25 | $123,451 | $53,685 |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | 22 | $114,143 | n/a |
| Communication | Master's | 21 | $83,092 | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's | 21 | $55,121 | n/a |
| Real Estate | Master's | 21 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical engineering | Master's | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Master's | 19 | $82,758 | n/a |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Master's | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Interdisciplinary studies, other | Master's | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | Master's | 19 | $51,653 | n/a |
| Geography | Master's | 18 | n/a | n/a |
| Political science | Master's | 18 | n/a | n/a |
| Music | Master's | 17 | $57,819 | n/a |
| Psychology | Doctoral | 16 | $96,993 | n/a |
| Arts management | Master's | 16 | $57,142 | n/a |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Biomedical engineering | Master's | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Anthropology | Master's | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Finance | Master's | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Human resources | Master's | 14 | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental science | Master's | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical engineering | Doctoral | 12 | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Master's | 12 | n/a | n/a |
| IT and network administration | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Doctoral | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental science | Doctoral | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Civil engineering | Doctoral | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Peace and conflict studies | Doctoral | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher education by subject | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Industrial engineering | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Allied health (PA, radiography, therapy and more) | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Biochemistry and molecular biology | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Biological and physical sciences | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Science, Technology and Society | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| History | Doctoral | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal arts and general studies | Doctoral | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics | Master's | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Statistics | Master's | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal justice | Doctoral | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Public Policy Analysis | Doctoral | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Nutrition and dietetics | Master's | 7 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics | Doctoral | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chemistry | Master's | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Geology and earth sciences | Master's | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Public relations and advertising | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Geology and earth sciences | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Fine and studio arts | Master's | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Music | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Public health | Doctoral | 5 | n/a | n/a |
| Biomedical engineering | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Linguistics | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Linguistics | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Neuroscience | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Systems Engineering | Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Philosophy | Master's | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Political science | Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Doctoral | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Area Studies | Master's | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic Communications | Master's | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Doctoral | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic and industrial design | Master's | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher education by subject | Doctoral | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Doctoral | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Art and design, general | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Operations Research | Master's | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Statistics | Doctoral | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Master's | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Students and location
- 27,752 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
- 49% women, 51% men
- 16 students for every faculty member
- Setting: large suburb
- Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at George Mason University?
George Mason University admitted 88% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does George Mason University cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $14,316 for in-state students and $39,312 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $14,697 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for George Mason University?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 580 to 680 in reading and writing and 580 to 680 in math, and 25 to 30 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is George Mason University test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, George Mason University reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at George Mason University?
67% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do George Mason University graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $79,923 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.