George Mason University
What George Mason University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Test scoresGeorge Mason University
At most 19% of George Mason University's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
18% sent an SAT and 1% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1180–1360.
Sent an SAT18%
Sent an ACT1%
Source: George Mason University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesGeorge Mason University
81% of students admitted to George Mason University go elsewhere.
Only 19% of admits enroll, so George Mason University admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll19%
Go elsewhere81%
Source: George Mason University's Common Data Set 2025-26
WaitlistGeorge Mason University
George Mason University's waitlist works: 48% got in.
415 of 873 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.
Admitted off the list48%
Not admitted52%
Source: George Mason University's Common Data Set 2025-26
5 more things the data says PRO
- The share of international students in the first-year class has risen from 3% to 6% since 2019-20, about 0.5 points a year.
- The share of women in the first-year class has fallen from 50% to 48% since 2019-20, about 0.5 points a year.
- 873 students stayed on the waitlist and 415 were admitted from it (47.5%).
- Only 18% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- Applications rose 33% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (19,557 to 26,014), faster than 54% of colleges here.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (12 of 15) applied Early Action, with SAT scores from 1230 to 1540 and GPAs mostly 3.4 to 4.2.
- About 8 of 30 admits were first-generation, and several carried major family duties like sibling care, interpreting for parents or family work.
- Many had research or a published project, including independent research papers, university lab work, and a science education group reaching 100K+ learners.
- Many led a club or team, like Model UN, coding clubs, debate, science olympiad or robotics, often founding it.
- Many held paid jobs or internships, including retail, a web business, startup, campaign or legislative internships.
- Parents report out-of-state admits got merit aid, such as $20,000, and honors college acceptance in the same decision.
- Students report portal quirks: decisions appeared in the portal without an email, and duplicate accounts hid some decision notices.
Every number, year by year: George Mason University on Open College Data. Something wrong? Suggest a correction.