UAB vs. GMU

The following statements compare University of Alabama at Birmingham and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • GMU's tuition ($38,688) is more expensive than UAB ($22,562).
  • GMU's acceptance rate (87.48%) is lower than UAB (88.18%).
  • GMU has higher yield (20.22%) than UAB (20.07%).
  • UAB's SAT score (1,340) is higher than GMU (1,270).
  • GMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UAB (18 to 1).
  • GMU (39,766 students) is larger than UAB (20,905 students) with more enrolled students.
  • GMU ($11,628) has higher amount of financial aid than UAB ($10,950).
  • GMU's graduation rate (68%) is higher than UAB (64%).
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,098 In-State
$22,562 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,950
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
88.18% Acceptance Rate
20.07% Yield
Enrollment
11,959 Undergraduate
8,946 Graduate
5,802 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,756 Faculties (full-time)
9,209 Staffs (full-time)
$113,387 Faculty Salary
$72,210 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
George Mason University

George Mason University

Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #159 National Universities, #8 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,220 In-State
$38,688 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,628
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.48% Acceptance Rate
20.22% Yield
Enrollment
28,334 Undergraduate
11,432 Graduate
7,435 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,463 Faculties (full-time)
4,683 Staffs (full-time)
$130,338 Faculty Salary
$93,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Graduation
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