GMU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#159 in National Universities

Virginia Colleges

#8 in Virginia Colleges

George Mason University is ranked 159^th in National Universities and 8^th in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate George Mason University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $38,688 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 39,766.
The financial aid amount ($11,628) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (302 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GMU are $38,688 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University $38,688

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GMU are $40,308 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University $40,308

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GMU is 87% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GMU is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GMU is 1,270 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 1,270

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GMU is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GMU is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at GMU is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GMU is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at GMU is 39,766 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University 39,766

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GMU is $11,628 which is 30.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

George Mason University $11,628

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at GMU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.