Compare George Mason University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review George Mason University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does GMU compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D+	948 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Good	B+	257 of 999
State (Virginia)	Best	A-	8 of 41

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	86.7%	B-	1,453 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,215	B+	257 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1290	B+	257 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	51.2%	C+	1,617 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$7,818	B	787 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,510	B+	663 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	87.0%	A	406 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	70.7%	A-	567 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,350 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$47,000	A	375 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$3,434	A-	264 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$64,000	A	262 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$3,434	A-	264 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.1%	A	380 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	125 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	57 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	800 of 3,452

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