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BackGeorge Mason University (VA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
George Mason University offers 36% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $6,312. George Mason University is a public college located in Fairfax, Virginia. Its student population is 37,316. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 81%. George Mason University 4 year graduation rate is 49% .
Merit Aid Stats For George Mason University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$6,312
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,998
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 81%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 27
- Avg. SAT 1220
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For George Mason University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 15 - George Mason University - Send test score
Jan 15
Application Tips
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- Application fee $70
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | VA | 3.9 | 1190 | 0 | Early Action | $30000 | $0 | $0 | $30000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $15001 to $20000 | VA | 3.78 | 1360 | 27 | Early Action | $27574 | $0 | $2200 | $25374 | $3500 | $2000 | $2500 | |
| Above $60000 | VA | 3.75 | 1290 | 0 | Early Action | $29226 | $0 | $0 | $29226 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | VA | 3.9 | 1190 | 0 | Early Action | $30000 | $0 | $0 | $30000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | TX | 4.5 | 1440 | 33 | Early Action | $57252 | $15000 | Yes | $0 | $42252 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $15001 to $20000 | VA | 3.6 | 1360 | 27 | Early Action | $27000 | $500 | Don't Know | $0 | $26500 | $2500 | $2500 | $2500 |
| Above $60000 | VA | 4 | 1300 | 0 | Early Decision 1 | $20000 | $0 | $0 | $20000 | $1500 | $1500 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | $52,385 | 36% | $6,312 | 81% | |
| Elon University | $52,756 | 39% | $6,895 | 72% | |
| Rowan University | $42,698 | 35% | $6,846 | 73% | |
| University Of North Texas At Dallas | $14,640 | 32% | $6,678 | 83% | |
| Stony Brook University | $43,761 | 37% | $5,726 | 42% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | $52,385 | 36% | $6,312 | 81% | |
| Elon University | $52,756 | 39% | $6,895 | 72% | |
| Christopher Newport University | $44,204 | 36% | $3,382 | 68% | |
| University Of South Florida Main Campus | $17,702 | 38% | $3,470 | 43% | |
| Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College | $47,037 | 41% | $5,000 | 74% | |
| Auburn University | $51,828 | 39% | $7,062 | 75% | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $33,613 | 36% | $1,875 | 90% | |
| Old Dominion University | $34,060 | 39% | $5,120 | 87% | |
| Nicholls State University | $23,380 | 39% | $3,707 | 94% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 81 | $105,700 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 81 | $52,385 |
| Saint Mary's College | 82 | $47,224 |
| St Mary's College Of Maryland | 80 | $47,224 |
| St. Mary's University | 75 | $47,260 |
| The University Of Findlay | 74 | $47,285 |
| Franklin College | 75 | $47,414 |
| Dominican University Of California | 87 | $47,469 |
| Mills College | 86 | $47,710 |
| Lesley University | 76 | $47,730 |
| Robert Morris University | 84 | $47,788 |
| Otterbein University | 81 | $48,034 |
| The University Of Tennessee Knoxville | 78 | $48,036 |
| Ferrum College | 75 | $48,150 |
| University Of Massachusetts Lowell | 72 | $48,201 |
| Columbia College Chicago | 87 | $48,212 |
| Trine University | 73 | $48,220 |
| Cabrini University | 72 | $48,355 |
| Concordia College New York | 81 | $48,420 |
| Campbell University | 76 | $48,473 |
| Nova Southeastern University | 79 | $48,590 |
| Hope College | 76 | $48,680 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 81 | 49% |
| Fresno Pacific University | 85 | 53% |
| Westfield State University | 86 | 53% |
| Wentworth Institute Of Technology | 76 | 53% |
| Keene State College | 81 | 53% |
| Otterbein University | 81 | 53% |
| Gannon University | 81 | 53% |
| Western New England University | 85 | 53% |
| University Of Oregon | 83 | 52% |
| Clarke University | 82 | 52% |
| University Of New Haven | 84 | 52% |
| Saint Edward's University | 86 | 52% |
| Michigan State University | 78 | 52% |
| Saint Joseph's College Of Maine | 84 | 52% |
| Molloy College | 81 | 51% |
| Huntington University | 83 | 51% |
| Rosemont College | 89 | 51% |
| Georgia College & State University | 78 | 50% |
| Bellarmine University | 86 | 50% |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | 72 | 50% |
| Oklahoma City University | 76 | 50% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 36% | $6,312 |
| Auburn University | 39% | $7,062 |
| Elon University | 39% | $6,895 |
| Rowan University | 35% | $6,846 |
| University Of North Texas At Dallas | 32% | $6,678 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28% | $6,592 |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 42% | $6,474 |
| Colorado State University Fort Collins | 41% | $5,899 |
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