Type | 4 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Large |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 34,909 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Students with disability | 4% |
Student to faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 6,374 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
George Mason University is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 15,548 applications and 12,592 students were granted admission. George Mason University is at the #79 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 16% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 66% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1060 to 1250 |
ACT | 24 to 29 |
George Mason University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $29,486 and in-state students paid $8,204.
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 73% of George Mason University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 28% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,627 (which is 4.4% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at George Mason University in 2016-2017, was 1,636, which is 52% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,425 (which is 2.3% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, George Mason University has enrolled a total of 34,909 students (23,675 students full-time and 11,234 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 34,909 students, 2,508 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 47% men and 53% women and 23,817 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 11,092 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 1,463 students for distance studies.
White: 46%
Asian: 16%
Hispanic: 11%
Black/African American: 10%
Non-resident alien: 8%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%
Two or more races: 4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at George Mason University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Education | 33% | 3,004 | 670 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 14% | 1,300 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 6% | 522 | 0 |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 5% | 494 | 383 |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 5% | 412 | 0 |
Legal Professions And Studies | 4% | 396 | |
Social Sciences | 3% | 279 | 0 |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 3% | 275 | 0 |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3% | 238 | 52 |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 2% | 209 | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of George Mason University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of George Mason University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,900. Last year, out of the total 719 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 654 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 581 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 540 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $25,900 | $36,600 |
Employment Rate | 91% | 93% |
Total Graduates | 719 | 581 |
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