How much is the GMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GMU's tuition & fees is $13,815 for Virginia residents and $39,397 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,717 for Virginia residents and $57,299 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
GMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,815 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,397 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,278 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,120 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,504 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,774 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,790 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,548 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $42,432 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $177,749 at GMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $248,314. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $204,054.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GMU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of George Mason University has increased by 31.39% over the past 10 years from $28,592 to $39,397. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 37.07% from $28,442 to $39,397.
The living costs increased by 2.39% last year and 16.19% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At George Mason University, 16,275 students (61%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,810.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GMU is $47,489 for students living on-campus and $52,429 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,076 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,760 and the average amount of student loans is $8,079.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GMU's acceptance rate is 91.30%. A total of 20,527 applicants applied to and 18,741 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,986 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.27%.
To apply to GMU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to GMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,245 | 1,140 | 1,350 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 560 | 680 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
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Student Population
George Mason University has a total of 39,049 students including 27,014 undergraduate and 12,035 graduate students. By gender, there are 18,322 male students and 20,306 female students attending GMU. The school offers online degree programs and 7,421 students enrolled online exclusively (19.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 38,628 |
18,322 | 20,306 |
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| Undergraduate | 26,882 |
13,547 | 13,335 |
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| Graduate | 11,746 |
4,775 | 6,971 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA |
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| Phone | 703-993-1000 |
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| WEB | https://www2.gmu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 307 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 53 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 134 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.00% |
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| Yield | 23.02% |
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| Student Population | 39,049 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 65% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,399 (Full-time), 1,294 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,309 (Full-time), 1,425 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $109,233 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $77,607 |
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