University of Houston is the more selective of the two, admitting 75.8% of applicants versus 88.8% at George Mason University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,224 per year at George Mason University versus $12,528 at University of Houston. George Mason University's yield rate is 23.0%, versus 27.0% at University of Houston.
| Metric | George Mason University | University of Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 88.8% | 75.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1170–1350 | 1170–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.49 |
| Yield rate | 23.0% | 27.0% |
| Class size | 4,464 | 5,652 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,224 | $12,528 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,894 | $23,811 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Houston is more selective: it admits 75.8% of applicants, versus 88.8% at George Mason University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,224 per year at George Mason University and $12,528 at University of Houston, so University of Houston is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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