Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 77%
Applicants who took ACT: 13%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 31%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 6%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 37%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 34%
SAT I Math score 700+: 7%
SAT I Math score 600+: 41%
ACT score 24-29: 56%
ACT score 30-36: 14%
ACT score 24+: 70%
Students applied: 17,548
Students admitted: 9,263
Admission rate: 53%
Students per faculty: 16
4-year graduation rate: 41%
6-year graduation rate: 65%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 20,782
Full-time enrolled men: 7,783
Full-time enrolled women: 8,521
Part-time enrolled men: 2,198
Part-time enrolled women: 2,280
Freshmen retained: 87%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $7,010
Fees (in state): $2,610
Tuition (out of state): $25,154
Fees (out of state): $2,610
Room and board: $9,250
Est. book expense: $1,120
Total cost (in state): $19,990
Total cost (out of state): $38,134
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $13,123
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $14,434
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $31,267
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $32,578
Average debt at graduation: $23,506

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 66%
Average need-based aid: $6,867
Average non-need-based aid: $5,556