George Mason University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
George Mason admits many applicants, but the enrolled student profile is still solid: a 3.69 average GPA and a 1170–1350 SAT range. If you submit scores, aim near the top of that SAT range, around 1350, so your score clearly strengthens an otherwise test-optional application.
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George Mason University facts and stats
George Mason University enrolls about 28,331 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. George Mason has an 86% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 68%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 16.2:1.
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How do your scores compare at George Mason?
Key George Mason University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 24
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional George Mason, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use summer and fall retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last one whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
George Mason’s in-state tuition is $10,392, while out-of-state tuition is $34,848. About 46% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
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As a public university, George Mason’s out-of-state tuition is $34,848, while in-state tuition is $10,392; room and board adds $15,270. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,474. Merit awards average $8,892 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,366.
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21% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 4% of women join sororities.
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