George Mason University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Fairfax, VA
George Mason University's next deadline is Nonbinding early action (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars, merit scholarship) on November 1, 2026. All 3 dates are checked against George Mason University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $53,072
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 87%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1245
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 27,752
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$11,942
- $30k – 48k$12,093
- $48k – 75k$15,224
- $75k – 110k$19,430
- $110k and up$25,894
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
Nonbinding early action (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars, merit scholarship)
Early Action is not binding. You apply early, hear back early, and can still compare offers before deciding. It often puts you in the earliest pool for merit scholarships.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
Regular decision
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
- FAFSAin about 5 months
FAFSA/VASA priority deadline for state and institutional grant funds
This is this school's own priority date for having your FAFSA on file, which is earlier than the federal deadline. The school uses it to allocate its own aid.
If you miss it: Miss it and federal aid is still possible, but this school's own funds are usually committed.
Last checked against George Mason University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about George Mason University
When is the George Mason University application deadline for Fall 2027?
February 1, 2027, for Regular decision. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is George Mason University's Nonbinding early action (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars, merit scholarship)?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
When is George Mason University's FAFSA/VASA priority deadline for state and institutional grant funds?
March 1, 2027. Miss it and federal aid is still possible, but this school's own funds are usually committed.
How much does George Mason University cost?
About $28,604 a year in state and $53,072 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into George Mason University?
George Mason University admits about 87% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1245.
How many students go to George Mason University?
Around 27,752 undergraduates.
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