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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University vs George Mason University
Two Virginia research universities on the same federal measures. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has 30,923 undergraduates, George Mason University 27,752.
| 2 colleges | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Sector | Public | Public |
| City | Blacksburg | Fairfax |
| Undergraduates | 30,923 | 27,752 |
| Getting in | ||
| Admission rate | 55% | 88% |
| Average SAT | 1,364 | 1,274 |
| Cost | ||
| Net price / year | $25,808 | $14,697 |
| Cost of attendance | $39,324 | $26,910 |
| Tuition, out-of-state | $38,914 | $39,312 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation, 6 years | 86% | 66% |
| First-year retention | 93% | 86% |
| Median earnings, 10 years | $88,716 | $79,923 |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $18,500 |
| Students | ||
| Pell Grant share | 17% | 34% |
| First-generation | 18% | 30% |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 | 16 |
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.