George Mason University

Fairfax, United States · founded 1972

City: Fairfax
Country: United States
Founded: 1972
THE rank: 401-500
Students: 32,918
International: 13%
Degree programmes: 191
Students per staff member: 17.1
Women students: 52%
THE overall score: 46.2–49.8
Application fee: $70

International tuition fees at George Mason University

Bachelor: $38,688 per year
Master: $39,397 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at George Mason University

What George Mason University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Considered
Letters of recommendation: Considered
Work experience: Considered

George Mason University had 22,579 applicants and admitted 20,057, of whom 4,451 enrolled — an admission rate of 89%. The middle half of admitted students scored 580–670 on SAT reading and writing and 560–670 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 25–30 on the ACT. 35% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 3% an ACT score.