George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University is a public college in Fairfax, Virginia and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: South, Best Affordable Online Colleges, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 16 online degree options and 3,832 online students. The part-time student body is 434 students, which represents 20% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $18,479 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $558. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www2.gmu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
5,502 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:21,512
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:4,927
  • Pell Grant students:7,971
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:3,832
  • Part-time students
    20%
  • Students over 25 years old
    18%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$558
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$18,479
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Online & Distance Programs

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Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(1)
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services(1)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)

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  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(2)
  • Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Social Sciences(3)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:65%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:52%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
1,029 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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Contact George Mason University

Contact Admissions

masononline.gmu.edu/apply

Main Campus

4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030

703-993-1000

Find George Mason Online

gmu.edu/academics/mason-online