GMU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At George Mason University, the graduation rates was 70.59% (2,237 students out of 3,169 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,016 male and 1,221 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 70.59%. where 2,237 students out of 3,169 candidate completed their degree.

1,538 students completed their course in 4 years and 549 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 150 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, 68 of 99 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 68.69%.

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 15.71% (498 out of 3,169 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 85% for full-time students and 65 % for part-time students.