George Mason University is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia. Arizona State University is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
| George Mason University | Arizona State University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.7 Out of 10 | 5.5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 279 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 401 Times Higher Education 2026 # 951 QS World University 2026 | # 127 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 173 QS World University 2026 # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 247 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 248 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 128 for Law by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 95 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 166 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 |
| Programs | UG Programs -101 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -66 PG Programs -114 Doctorate Programs -21 |
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8 % | 90.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 IELTS-7 PTE-67 TOEFL-88 | GMAT-650 GRE-300 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1180 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 41190 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 45360 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 65760 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 65541 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22446 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Salaries are listed below:
| Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International.
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| application requirements | Completed online application and application fee. ... Check program specific requirements | LOR- 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- Yes, GPA- 3.53 (C+ grade) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | W. P. Carey School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 73 reviews |
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| General Facts | George Mason University | Arizona State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1949 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 50% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | 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. | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. |
| Library |
| More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada |
| Campus Life |
| Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences |
| Hostel | - | #Housing and meals - $18993 #Transportation - $3453 |
| Famous Alumni |
| Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc |
| City Life |
| If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. |
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