As Virginia’s largest public research university, George Mason University is here to provide you not only a path to your degree, but a college experience like no other.

Our proximity to Washington, D.C. provides more than an opportunity for site-seeing. Our connections inside and outside the Beltway are strong, paving an avenue of success for our graduates. Mason offers over 200 degrees and numerous minors and certificate programs so you can customize your education to meet your career and personal goals.

Mason’s prime location in Fairfax, Virginia, just 15 miles outside of Washington, D.C., gives you the best of both worlds. You’ll enjoy all the benefits of living near a vibrant and active city, not to mention the nation's capital, while also feeling safe and right at home at one of the largest and most beautiful residential campuses in Virginia.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

February 1

Acceptance Rate

89%

SAT Range

1100-1300

ACT Range

24-30

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$18,285 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,908 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

75%

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Academics

Professors

B+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

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Majors

Mason's Honors College

What Makes the Honors College Community Stand Apart? Curious. Exploring. Questioning. The Honors College is a place where students are highly motivated, perpetually learning, and inquisitive. Here, we ask questions that allow us to engage with our world in meaningful ways.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
68%
On Campus
14%
Online
18%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

21,140 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

5,742

Undergrads Over 25

18%

Pell Grant

29%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$59,900 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

72%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National

83%