Student Population Overview
George Mason University educates a diverse community of 39,049 students, with 27,014 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 12,035 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
39,049
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
George Mason University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 39,049 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
69% Full-Time
31% Part-Time
27,121
Full-Time Students
11,928
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
69% Undergraduate
31% Graduate
27,014
Undergraduate
12,035
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at George Mason University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 8,345 students, but also includes 319 students in the Under 18 range, 7,233 students in the 18-19 range, 6,351 students in the 22-24 range, 4,765 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 8,862 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 202 in the 20-21 category, 2,964 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
George Mason University has more men than women with 13,216 female students and 13,798 male students enrolled.
Men
13,798
35%
Women
13,216
34%
Geographic Origin
George Mason University has 79% (3,183 students) from in-state Virginia, 18% (709 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (116 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,008
New students this year
Campus Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Suburb: Large