Student Population Overview
George Mason University educates a diverse community of 47,916 students, with 32,848 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 15,068 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
47,916
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 58% of students being full-time and 42% being part-time, totaling 47,916 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
58% Full-Time
42% Part-Time
27,965
Full-Time Students
11,562
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
69% Undergraduate
31% Graduate
32,848
Undergraduate
15,068
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at George Mason University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 8,557 students, but also includes 351 students in the Under 18 range, 7,769 students in the 18-19 range, 6,367 students in the 22-24 range, 4,622 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 8,450 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 246 in the 20-21 category, 3,159 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
George Mason University has more men than women with 16,398 female students and 16,450 male students enrolled.
Men
16,450
34%
Women
16,398
34%
Geographic Origin
George Mason University has 80% (3,431 students) from in-state Virginia, 16% (699 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (146 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,276
New students this year
Campus Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Suburb: Large