George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$17,915Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$76,343Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
27,752Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,220
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,688
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,604
- Room & board
- $15,725
- Books & supplies
- $1,288
- Average net price
- $17,915
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,942
- $30–48k
- $12,093
- $48–75k
- $15,224
- $75–110k
- $19,430
- $110k+
- $25,894
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.5%
- Average SAT
- 1274
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,536
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $76,343
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
116 of 268 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $115,444 | $57,000 |
| Education, General | 43 | $89,993 | $60,555 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | $88,377 | — |
| Economics | 18 | $87,415 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 160 | $77,057 | $65,077 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 0 | $104,506 | $34,045 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $89,656 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 60 | $88,184 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 36 | $78,324 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 81 | $62,687 | $27,557 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 0 | $61,498 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 115 | $60,240 | $29,092 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | $59,240 | $22,414 |
| Biology, General | 60 | $19,849 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 27,752
- Graduate students
- 14,241
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $130,374 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gmu.edu
- Also known as
- George Mason
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at George Mason University?
87.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1274 on the SAT.
How much does George Mason University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,915 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,220 and the full cost of attendance is $28,604.
How much do George Mason University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $76,343 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fairfax
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North America Fairfax, VA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.