GMU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At George Mason University, the graduation rates was 67.84% (2,485 students out of 3,663 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,172 male and 1,313 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at George Mason University. Last year, the graduation rate was 67.84%. where 2,485 students out of 3,663 candidate completed their degree.

1,699 students completed their course in 4 years and 605 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 181 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At George Mason University, 75 of 108 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 69.44%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at George Mason University is 16.95% (621 out of 3,663 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At George Mason University, the retention rate is 86% for full-time students and 68 % for part-time students.