School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of George Mason University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone703-993-1000
WEBhttps://www.gmu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aidhttps://www.gmu.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://gmu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://registrar.gmu.edu/students/certifications/veterans/
Athletichttps://oiep.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/george_mason_ncaa_institution_report.pdf
Disability Serviceds.gmu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of George Mason University is 87.48% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.22%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate87.48 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.22 %
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Tuition & Fees

GMU's 2025 tuition & fees is $14,220 for Virginia residents and $38,688 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.87% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($37,979).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $17,964 for Virginia residents and $40,308 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.31% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,220$38,688
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,964$40,308
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 39,766 students have enrolled at GMU (2024-2025). Among them, 7,435 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GMU has 28,334 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 11,432 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students39,766
Undergraduate Students28,334
Graduate Students11,432
Online Enrollment7,435
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GMU offers 302 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 61 out of the 302 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GMU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs302 Programs
Number of online programs61 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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