How to get into George Mason
What 82 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 84 George Mason results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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George Mason admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.80
Middle half 3.65 to 3.94
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,440 to 1,530
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.35
Middle half 4.00 to 4.53
Results posted: 82 admitted, 2 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the George Mason acceptance rate; the official rate is in George Mason’s Common Data Set.
What George Mason admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service63%
- Tutoring/Teaching48%
- Athletics43%
- Work/Job43%
- Internship39%
- STEM club/competition32%
- Advocacy/Politics29%
- Music28%
Held a leadership role
80%
Founded something
44%
National or intl. award
57%
Did research
28%
Intended majors of George Mason admits
- Computer Science16%
- Engineering13%
- Political Science12%
- Biology9%
- Business6%
- Economics6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 16% first-generation, 16% low income, 30% underrepresented minority, 11% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 6% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 0% chose George Mason.
Three recent George Mason admits
2026 cycle · Engineering
Nonprofit co-founder and STEM researcher focused on aerospace and fluid-dynamics projects.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1540 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Linguistics/Languages
First-gen, low-income student balancing family caregiving and translation with quiz bowl, robotics, and tutoring.
GPA 3.60 UW · SAT 1460 · ACT 33 · Original post
2026 cycle · Music/Performing Arts
Music and chemistry student who led choir and writing club and researched music's link to stress.
GPA 3.80 UW · SAT 1310 · Original post
Where else George Mason admits got in
George Mason admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into George Mason?
- Among 82 applicants who posted a George Mason admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.80 and the middle half reported 3.65 to 3.94 (59 reported a GPA). George Mason sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for George Mason?
- Among 82 applicants who posted a George Mason admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,440 to 1,530 (65 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do George Mason admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (63%), tutoring/teaching (48%), athletics (43%), work/job (43%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 57% listed a national or international award.
- What is the George Mason acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by George Mason in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with George Mason. All colleges