Acceptance
87%
Avg SAT
1274
In-State
$14,220
Grad Rate (4yr)
46%
Retention
86%
Earnings
$76,343
AI Overview
George Mason University brings accessible public education to the DC metro area, where students benefit from proximity to federal agencies, think tanks, and international organizations. The Fairfax campus attracts motivated self-starters who want hands-on experience—many students intern at the FBI, State Department, or national nonprofits while completing degrees. With an 89% acceptance rate, Mason focuses on what you do once you're here rather than who you were in high school, making it ideal for late bloomers ready to prove themselves.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$14,220
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,688
Room & Board
$15,725
Average Net Price
$17,915
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
30%
Take Federal Loans
31%
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$76,343Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$19,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesHomeland Security
139 graduates
$143,972
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Engineering
33 graduates
$117,942
4 yrs after graduation
Systems Engineering
15 graduates
$114,815
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
761 graduates
$110,754
4 yrs after graduation
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
44 graduates
$103,074
4 yrs after graduation
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
137 graduates
$97,049
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering
89 graduates
$96,467
4 yrs after graduation
Physics
13 graduates
$96,138
4 yrs after graduation
Civil Engineering
80 graduates
$93,856
4 yrs after graduation
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
36 graduates
$93,533
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
124+ programsAnd 112 more programs available
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