IU vs. GMU

The following statements compare Indiana University-Bloomington and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • IU's tuition ($40,482) is more expensive than GMU ($39,397).
  • IU's acceptance rate (82.41%) is lower than GMU (90.00%).
  • IU has higher yield (23.59%) than GMU (23.02%).
  • IU's SAT score (1,290) is higher than GMU (1,250).
  • GMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than IU (17 to 1).
  • IU (47,005 students) is larger than GMU (39,049 students) with more enrolled students.
  • IU ($11,451) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($9,810).
  • IU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than GMU (70%).
Indiana University-Bloomington

Indiana University-Bloomington

Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #128 National Universities, #6 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,790 In-State
$40,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,451
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
82.41% Acceptance Rate
23.59% Yield
Enrollment
35,660 Undergraduate
11,345 Graduate
3,617 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,081 Faculties (full-time)
8,775 Staffs (full-time)
$98,488 Faculty Salary
$62,601 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,798 annual charge
-13,467 capacity
George Mason University

George Mason University

Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #145 National Universities, #11 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$39,397 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,810
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
90.00% Acceptance Rate
23.02% Yield
Enrollment
27,014 Undergraduate
12,035 Graduate
7,421 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,399 Faculties (full-time)
4,309 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,810 annual charge
-6,354 capacity
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