George Mason acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
George Mason University · Public · Fairfax, VA · 27,666 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
George Mason admitted 88.8% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 62.0% in 2013. Virginia residents pay $14,316 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $39,312.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.0% | 20,805 | 12,905 |
| 2014 | 66.6% | 22,532 | 15,017 |
| 2015 | 79.7% | 18,987 | 15,138 |
| 2016 | 81.0% | 15,548 | 12,592 |
| 2017 | 81.3% | 18,993 | 15,446 |
| 2018 | 81.1% | 19,557 | 15,852 |
| 2019 | 86.7% | 19,554 | 16,962 |
| 2020 | 89.2% | 21,198 | 18,909 |
| 2021 | 91.3% | 20,527 | 18,741 |
| 2022 | 90.0% | 20,001 | 18,001 |
| 2023 | 88.8% | 22,579 | 20,057 |
Applications went from 20,805 in fall 2013 to 22,579 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,594 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,467 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,341 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,147 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,862 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,316 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $39,312 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $26,910 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,697 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 35% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
What the numbers say
Fall 2023 brought 22,579 applications to George Mason, and 88.8% of those applicants were admitted.1 The figure was 62.0% in 2013, so admission has become 26.8 percentage points higher.1 Most of that came early: the rate reached 79.7% by 2015, and it declined in only 3 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Applications edged up 9%, from 20,805 to 22,579, but admitted students rose 55%, from 12,905 to 20,057.1
Test scores are optional. Reported middle 50% ranges were 580 to 670 for SAT reading and writing, 560 to 670 for SAT math, and 25 to 30 for the ACT.1
Virginia residents pay $14,316 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, out-of-state students pay $39,312, and the in-state price is below the $15,304 median of 15 public bachelor's colleges in Virginia.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $9,594 at $0 to $30,000, $11,341 at $48,001 to $75,000, and $23,862 above $110,000.2
66% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, against a state median of 58% across 49 colleges.2 Pell grants went to 34% of undergraduates, and 86% of fall 2023 entrants returned.2 Median earnings reach $79,923 at 10 years after entry, with a median federal debt of $18,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,579 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 20,057 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,451 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 27,666 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 30 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 35% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $14,316 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $39,312 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,910 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,697 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,594 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,467 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,341 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,147 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,862 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 34% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $79,923 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Virginia (N = 15) | $15,304 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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