University of Texas at Dallas is the more selective of the two, admitting 69.1% of applicants versus 86.5% 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 $14,030 at University of Texas at Dallas.
| Metric | George Mason University | University of Texas at Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 86.5% | 69.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1180–1360 | 1170–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| Class size | 4,337 | 4,948 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,224 | $14,030 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,894 | $26,596 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Texas at Dallas is more selective: it admits 69.1% of applicants, versus 86.5% 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 $14,030 at University of Texas at Dallas, so University of Texas at Dallas is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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