George Mason University

Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Applications

25,234

Admitted

22,074

Enrolled

4,464

SAT Composite

1170-1350

SAT Math

580-680

SAT Reading

580-680

ACT Composite

25-30

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants25,234reported count
Admits22,07487%
Class seats4,46420% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants25,23422,07487%4,464School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 20%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Wait list attrition

68% joined after being offered a spot. 26% of students who joined were admitted. 5% of applicants were offered the wait list.

Exact wait-list data
Wait-list data
MetricValue
Offered a wait-list spot1,248
Accepted a wait-list spot843
Admitted from wait list219
Joined after being offered68%
Admitted after joining26%

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

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All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction562fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Address Information
Name of College/University:George Mason University
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking2,2532,017Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking805623Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking8,4238,390Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking11,48111,030Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates2034Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduates11,50111,064Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking11678Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking149110Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking2,4982,326Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seeking2,7632,514Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates198252Not reported8Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates2,9612,766Not reported8Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported28,331
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking8711,011Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking1,7091,869Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates810Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates2,5882,890Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking561972Not reported7Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking1,4812,492Not reported6Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates110210Not reported77Not reported
Part-time total graduates2,1523,674Not reported90Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported11,432
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported39,763
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents2521,5901,577
Hispanic/Latino7534,9615,024
Black or African American, non-Hispanic7093,5433,605
White, non-Hispanic1,2958,8039,004
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic103739
Asian, non-Hispanic1,0556,4856,574
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reported1616
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2721,5771,600
Race and/or ethnicity unknown118867892
Total4,46427,87928,331
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees6,004
Postbachelor's certificates666
Master's degreesNot reported
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship297
Doctoral degrees, professional practice237
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort9827621,9203,664
Did not persistNot reported1Not reported1
Final cohort9827611,9203,663
Completed in less than four years4183619201,699
Completed in less than five years154136315605
Completed in less than six years582895181
Total completers6305251,3302,485
Six-year graduation rate64%69%69%68%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort1,0427391,6613,442
Did not persist1113
Final cohort1,0417381,6603,439
Completed in less than four years4683518201,639
Completed in less than five years174118278570
Completed in less than six years552694175
Total completers6974951,1922,384
Six-year graduation rate67%67.1%71.8%69.3%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied11,80313,417Not reportedNot reported25,234
Admitted10,02712,038Not reportedNot reported22,074
Enrolled full-time2,2532,017Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time11678Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,464
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied15,473
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted13,589
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,610
Total first-time, first-year who applied9,761
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,485
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled660
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled194
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,248
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:843
Number of wait-listed students admitted:219
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Academic electives3
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Academic electives5
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT19Not reported
ACT2Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite117012601350
SAT evidence-based reading and writing580640680
SAT math580630680
ACT composite252830
ACT math222527
ACT English232731
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80020.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80022
SAT Math: 600-69944
SAT Math: 500-59928.8
SAT Math: 400-4994.5
SAT Math: 300-3990.7
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160016.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139951
SAT Composite: 1000-119928.6
SAT Composite: 800-9993.1
SAT Composite: 600-7990.4
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3634
ACT Composite: 24-2945
ACT Composite: 18-2319
ACT Composite: 12-173
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3616
ACT Math: 24-2948
ACT Math: 18-2324
ACT Math: 12-1713
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3633
ACT English: 24-2933
ACT English: 18-2334
ACT English: 12-171
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class13.92
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class35.94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class72.09
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class27.91
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5.28
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:32.66
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.69
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.44
Admission Policies
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied2,4302,647Not reportedNot reported
Admitted5,0921,9912,289Not reported
EnrolledNot reported4,2941,3561,524
Other extracted fields
Total2,892
Application for Admission
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRecommended
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Recommended for Some
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:A minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA 24 earned semester credit hours Students who have earned less than 24 transfer credits will be required to submit an official high school transcript for review. English Composition equivalent to ENGH 101 College-level math Secondary school coursework or test scores demonstrating English language proficiency
Transfer Credit Policies
Number24
Unit TypeC
Number75
Unit TypeC
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.gmu.edu/transfer/credits/military

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing48%
Percent who live off campus or commute52%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%
Percent of men who join fraternities3%
Percent of women who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing21%
Percent who live off campus or commute79%
Percent of students age 25 and older16%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
YearbookYes
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Theme housingYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/costs-aid/net-price
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district$14,316$14,316
Tuition: in-state$14,316$14,316
Tuition: out-of-state$39,312$39,312
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$3,924$3,924
Food and housing, on-campus$16,156$16,156
Housing only, on-campus$8,620$8,620
Food only, on-campus meal plan$7,536$7,536
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Maximum15
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,290$1,290$1,290
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported$17,772
Transportation$1,340$2,985$2,985
Other expenses$2,360$2,360$6,363
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$433
In-state (out-of-district):$433
Out-of-state:$1,475
NONRESIDENTS:$1,475

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients980Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$8,892Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients84Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$19,732Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$48,212,823
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$75,275,140
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,679,984
Total Scholarships/Grants$137,167,947
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,673,211
Federal Work-Study$1,201,722
Total Self-Help$29,874,933
Parent Loans$24,526,646
Athletic Awards$6,579,963
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$13,954
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,998,939
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,655,243
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,402,114
Total Scholarships/Grants$51,070,250
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$55,083,238
Total Self-Help$55,083,238
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid3,53015,1562,875
Determined to have financial need2,38112,0492,403
Awarded any aid2,35611,7792,158
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1,97910,5632,060
Awarded need-based self-help aid1,7648,8281,422
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1,1363,814186
Need fully met17270276
Average percentage of need met70%64%47%
Average financial aid package$20,474$19,781$11,910
Average need-based scholarship or grant$11,226$11,466$7,082
Average need-based self-help award$4,094$4,820$4,253
Average need-based loan$3,318$4,271$3,973
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,655
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program1,26147%$29,366
Federal loan programs1,22446%$19,537
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans29111%$45,078
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:539
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$12,652
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,819,528
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
Institutional Aid
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty1,4471,4642,911
Members of minority groups415412827
Females6986991,397
Males7497651,514
Nonresidents8139120
Doctorate or other terminal degree1,32501,325
Master's, but not terminal master's93093
Bachelor's degree707
Unknown or other highest degree26026
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs22108130
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students30,451.9
and ____ faculty1,877
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students29646
10-19 students943210
20-29 students1,003453
30-39 students574109
40-49 students42761
50-99 students41955
100+ students911
Total3,753935

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.61%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.02%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.77%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported1.29%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported13.35%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported1.93%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported5.05%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.35%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.17%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.36%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported6.44%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.65%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.72%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported2.42%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported1.70%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.13%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.01%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.85%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported8.21%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported1.45%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.88%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4.69%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported8.11%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported19.56%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.28%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%100%