George Mason vs Michigan State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.George Mason UniversityFairfax, VACatholic life on campusMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- George Mason lists Mass every weekday.
- Michigan State has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 68% at George Mason.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Michigan State has the lower price after aid: $7,068 a year, against $11,942 at George Mason.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at George Mason: $76,343, against $67,253 at Michigan State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fairfax, VA
East Lansing, MI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
39,527
51,316
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
85%
Average SAT
1274
1269
ACT middle 50%
25–30
25–31
Graduation rate
68%
81%
First-year retention
86%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,915
$19,680
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,942
$7,068
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,093
$10,830
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,224
$16,521
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,430
$22,703
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,894
$28,546
Median debt
$19,500
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,343
$67,253
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.