Location
- Bethel University
- McKenzie, TN
- George Mason University
- Fairfax, VA
McKenzie, TN · Fairfax, VA · largest Scorecard gap: out-of-state tuition
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Pair TN:VA
MIXED-SECTOR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-OPEN · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-TUITION
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023
For Bethel University vs George Mason University, the overlapping average net-price path series over 2013–2023 does not clear a directional claim on both sides. What follows is the measured range, not a rise/fall headline.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Bethel University McKenzie, TN | George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | McKenzie, TN | Fairfax, VA |
| Type | Private Nonprofit | Public |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 1,547 | 27,752 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $18,712 | $38,688 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 35.0% | 68.6% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $47,482 | $76,343 |
| Retention Rate | 53.9% | 86.0% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $38,990 | $60,536 |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 54.2% | 80.0% |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | 87.5% |
| Avg Net Price | $12,595 | $17,915 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); out-of-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025