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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
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George Mason University

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George Mason University is a public four-year school in Fairfax, VA, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1957[1]. It has about 27,752 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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69years of history[1]
  1. 1957Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates27,752[8]
From abroad5.3%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at George Mason University costs in 2026-27, for students (the school’s page does not say whether this is for students from abroad) and for in-state students[2]. (From the school’s page. For more specific information, visit the school’s page.)

$59,967[2]A year, for non-resident students
$4,997A month, on average
$239,868Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩80.6Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$59,967[2]a year
In-state$34,971[2]a year

$24,996 more a year than an in-state student, all of it tuition[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$39,803[2]$14,807
Housing and food$15,020[2]$15,020
Books and supplies$1,380[2]$1,380
Transport and personal$3,764[2]$3,764

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]
Applying for aidCan also apply after admission[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$15,725[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$15,725[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$28,604[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$14,220 / $38,688[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
October 1[6]Spring (January start), priority deadline

International applicants may submit SAT or ACT scores or apply Score Optional. Computer Science and Engineering applicants may be considered without scores if they meet specific high school math requirements.

The page says: “International students have the option to submit SAT or ACT scores.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Spring (January start), priorityOctober 1[6]
  2. Fall, early actionNovember 1[6]
  3. Fall, regular decisionFebruary 1[6]
  4. Fall, finalJune 1[6]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Common Application or Mason application[7]
Certified official transcripts from all secondary schools, with certified English translations[7]
Secondary School Report and two recommendations (suggested)[7]
Proof of English proficiency, unless exempt[7]
Personal statement of about 250 words (strongly encouraged)[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
110[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
59[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 80 (18 each subsection) before 1/21/2026; 4.5 (4.0 each subsection) after. IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 each subsection (College of Engineering and Computing: no subsection minimum). Scores within two yea

Waiver or exemption: Four years at accredited US secondary school with college-prep English C or better; 6 US college English composition credits at C+; degree from US or waiver-eligible country.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1160 to 1360[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
25 to 30[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

87%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
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Living in Fairfax

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Clubs, sports and activities

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