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George Mason University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Fairfax, VAPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

George Mason University is a public primarily four-year in Fairfax, VA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1160 to 1360. The reported admission rate is 87%. Average annual net price is $17,915. About 27,752 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1160You 14001360

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

87%

Undergraduates

27,752

Average net price

$17,915

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at George Mason University reported SAT scores from 1160 to 1360. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1160 to 1360midpoint 1270
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing580 to 680midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math580 to 680midpoint 630
200800
ACT composite25 to 30midpoint 28
136
ACT English23 to 31midpoint 27
136
ACT Math22 to 27midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management18.4%
Computer and information sciences14.7%
Homeland security and law enforcement8.0%
Social sciences7.4%
Health professions7.3%
Psychology6.3%
Liberal arts and humanities6.1%
Engineering5.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$17,915

Average cost of attendance

$28,604

In-state tuition and fees

$14,220

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$38,688

Books and supplies

$1,288

On-campus room and board

$15,725

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,942

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,093

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,224

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,430

$110,001 and above

$25,894

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

27,752

Part-time students

19%

Age 25 and older

17%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian23.4%
Black12.8%
Hispanic17.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.7%
White31.7%
International5.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

68%

Completion within 200% time

73%

Full-time retention

86%

Three-year loan repayment

73%

Median earnings, 6 years

$60,536

Median earnings, 10 years

$76,343

Median federal debt

$15,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

30%

Campus location

4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does George Mason University report?

George Mason University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1160 to 1360. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is George Mason University?

The latest reported admission rate is 87%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does George Mason University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,915. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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