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George Mason University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$28,925
Installment Plan Available
Deferred Payment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$12,564
Room & Board :
$11,705
Books & Supplies :
$1,278
Other Expenses :
$3,378
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
finaid@gmu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 003749
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,086 (84.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,248 (72.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,147 (95.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
78 (3.6%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Award
$16,141
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,889 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,507
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,691 (78.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,177
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 883 (41.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 883 (41.1%) of aid recipients
581 (15.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,565
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,606 (69.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
12,031 (82.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,626 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
218 (1.9%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Award
$14,111
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,226 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,932
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 8,697 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,626
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,558 (22.0%) of aid recipients
1,872 (8.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,770
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,362
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
4,365
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,910
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