University of Cincinnati vs George Mason University

Uptown Campus includes- the West (main campus), Medical, and Victory Parkway campuses & branch campuses in Blue Ash and Clermont; Built on 473 acres of land; Main campus- located close to the downtown area of Cincinnati

With campuses and sites reaching across Virginia and beyond, George Mason University has a sizable regional presence and a global reach. University campuses are Fairfax campus (main), Mason Square, Science and Technology campus and a campus in Korea.

550 student organizations; Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center (200,000 square feet of recreation space); 50-meter x 25-yard lap pool; 6-court gymnasium, Fitness Floor & Climbing Walls; Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village; The News Record (student newspaper); UCast (TV Station); 48-hour film festival.

• The university has 500+ Clubs. More than 1,000s of Events are held on campus for the students. 
• Convenience and selection are a winning combination at the official George Mason University bookstore.
• Don't let the name fool you; it's more than a place to buy, rent, and sell textbooks.
• You'll find unique gifts, school supplies, computers, electronics, décor, and everything you need to be dressed head-to-toe in Patriot Pride. University physicians and nurse practitioners provide easily accessible health care in a comforting and confidential environment.
• University provides various sporting opportunirties starting with 22 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I athletic teams, part of the elite Atlantic 10 Conference.
• Paint your face green and gold and cheer until you’re hoarse at a men’s basketball game at the Patriot Center. There are also plenty of opportunities to play on a team through intramural and club sports.

Cincinnati- home to nine Fortune 500 companies; Famous attractions: Cincinnati USA (Visitor's Bureau), Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Findlay Market, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Arts Association, Over-the-Rhine District, Newport Aquarium, Kings Island; Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (Dec 2019).

• Nestled in the heart of Northern Virginia, the City of Fairfax is a quaint commuter suburb home to about 24,000 residents
• With excellent schools, beautiful parks, and thriving economy, Fairfax is often cited as one of the best places to live in northern Virginia.
• Residents enjoy the slower pace of the suburbs without going too far from D.C. Fairfax City is a six-square-mile jurisdiction located just 20 minutes southwest of Washington, D.C. and just outside the 495-Beltway.
• Dulles International Airport is a 35-minute drive away, providing quick access to a major international transportation hub, while daily metro commuters can catch the Orange Line via nearby Vienna station or the Virginia Railway Express train at the Burke Centre station. Metrobus also operates in Fairfax City. 
• Given its great location and quality of life, the Fairfax City cost of living is 56% higher than the national average.
• However, the Fairfax county cost of living  is in line with most cities in Northern Virginia. The cost of living in Alexandria, Arlington and Washington, D.C. are also 56% higher than the national average.