Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
George Mason University · Rankings
Fairfax, VA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Patriots · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#10
Best standing
Most diverse · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where George Mason University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 54% | #84 of 352 | #123 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $160,113 | #106 of 360 | #106 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $64,389 | #160 of 360 | #194 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $525,588 | #164 of 360 | #164 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $257,985 | #168 of 360 | #169 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $90,912 | #171 of 360 | #177 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $32,979,325 | #178 of 360 | #178 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $32,534,218 | #181 of 360 | #181 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,723,356 | #181 of 360 | #182 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $65,992 | #211 of 360 | #214 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,993 | #235 of 360 | #255 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,924 | #267 of 360 | #289 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.9 | #48 of 360 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 493 | #111 of 363 | #333 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #301 of 363 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 87% | #120 of 366 | #206 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,240 | #125 of 292 | #249 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 22,579 | #129 of 359 | #155 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 69% | #161 of 366 | #326 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #277 of 359 | #785 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 13.3% | #16 of 364 | #43 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 8.2% | #20 of 364 | #94 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #92 of 364 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.7% | #112 of 364 | #372 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.9% | #134 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.5% | #143 of 364 | #389 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.2% | #180 of 364 | #273 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #183 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.1% | #195 of 364 | #554 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.7% | #209 of 364 | #625 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.8% | #224 of 364 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.6% | #225 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.9% | #255 of 364 | #761 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.8% | #299 of 364 | #712 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,151 | #117 of 359 | #288 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,330 | #126 of 359 | #341 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,197 | #188 of 361 | #402 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,900 | #202 of 363 | #449 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,330 | #234 of 359 | #724 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,151 | #243 of 359 | #776 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 77 | #10 of 365 | #24 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #48 of 366 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.6% | #51 of 366 | #203 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 27,666 | #53 of 366 | #55 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 17 | #77 of 366 | #276 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 77% | #143 of 366 | #410 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #146 of 366 | #464 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #228 of 366 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #309 of 366 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 27,666 | #314 of 366 | #1,031 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.34 | #64 of 355 | #255 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.54 | #78 of 355 | #222 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.54 | #278 of 355 | #591 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1968 | #277 of 366 | #512 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #150 of 346 | #165 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #184 of 306 | #194 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #95 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #106 of 362 | #108 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #103 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #100 of 360 | #77 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #197 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #216 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #205 of 303 | #197 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #82 of 130 | #48 of 130 | #127 of 130 | #48 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #76 of 93 | #81 of 93 | #58 of 93 | #83 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #94 of 213 | #98 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #181 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #213 of 305 | #215 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #169 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #106 of 134 | #103 of 134 | #92 of 134 | #111 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #168 of 197 | #175 of 197 | #82 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #177 of 232 | #169 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #143 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #257 of 301 | #280 of 301 | #12 of 301 | #126 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #83 of 299 | #159 of 299 | #16 of 299 | #144 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #98 of 348 | #139 of 348 | #91 of 348 | #47 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #18 of 27 | #22 of 27 | #5 of 27 | #10 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #212 of 344 | #221 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #53 of 76 | #36 of 76 | #67 of 76 | #61 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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