Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    George Mason graduates 44 pts more of its students than U. Maryland Global Campus (76% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Maryland Global Campus has 16 pts more first-gen students than George Mason (46% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    George Mason grads earn $11.1K more ten years out than U. Maryland Global Campus's ($76,343 vs. $65,287)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. Maryland Global Campus has 1.8× as many undergrads as George Mason

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    George Mason is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    George Mason has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Maryland Global Campus (30% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

George Mason admits 87%; U. Maryland Global Campus doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
George Mason87%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Maryland Global CampusNot rated
  • George MasonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
George Mason
1160–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
  • George MasonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. Maryland Global Campus has 1.8× as many undergrads as George Mason; George Mason has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Maryland Global Campus49.7K
George Mason27.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Maryland Global Campus29%
George Mason30%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. Maryland Global Campus, and Business/Commerce at George Mason.

Students per faculty member
U. Maryland Global Campus21 to 1
George Mason16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Maryland Global CampusBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • George MasonBusiness/Commerce, General18%

What each costs

Only George Mason reports an average cost ($29.7K).

Average cost, all students
U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
George Mason$29.7K
Aid generosity
U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
George Mason24%

What each pays off

George Mason's former students earn more, a median $76.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Maryland Global Campus$65.3K
George Mason$76.3K
Graduation rate
U. Maryland Global Campus32%
George Mason76%

How each has changed

Applications grew at George Mason, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Maryland Global CampusNot reported
  • George MasonGrowing+12%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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