Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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Tuition & Fees

$67,791

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
700
75th
790
25th
710
75th
36
25th
34
75th
35
25th
29
75th
35
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

12%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,257
Declined 23,381
Total Received 26,638
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Private

7,900

undergraduate students

13,084

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is a private nonprofit Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in International Affairs, Business, and Law. It is located on a 110-acre campus in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 20,984
Established in 1789
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

104-acre, urban campus in Washington, DC (population: 702,455). Served by air, bus, and train; other airport serves Dulles, VA (25 miles). School operates transportation to local subway stations. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC
20057

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
77%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The movie The Exorcist was filmed at Georgetown University, and since then, students have taken to howling at the moon in the campus cemetery on Halloween!

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
85%
Top 1/4
96%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
770
25th
700
75th
790
25th
710
75th
36
25th
34
75th
35
25th
29
75th
35
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
Application deadline (final deadline) January 10
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

12%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,257
Declined 23,381
Total Received 26,638

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

45%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$46,179

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,081
Housing $12,736
Food $7,614
Additional fees $2,710
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $89,341
Average Financial Aid - $46,179
Total with Avg. Aid $43,162

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,650,000
State $95,000
Institutional $112,000,000
Other external $3,700,000
Total $122,445,000

Non-need-based

Federal $1,800,000
State
Institutional $200,000
Other external
Total $2,000,000

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Financial Aid Office


P: 202 687-4547
F: 202 687-6542

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cycling, dance, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, kickball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big East Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Patriot League (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes yes
American Government and Politics (United States) yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Economics yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law yes
Behavioral Aspects of Health yes
Biochemistry yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Bioethics/Medical Ethics yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biophysics yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business Statistics yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental Biology yes
Environmental Chemistry yes
Epidemiology yes
Finance, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
Gerontology yes
Health Law yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Health/Medical Physics yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Resources Management yes yes
Information Technology Project Management yes
Intelligence, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Economics yes
International Law and Legal Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Islamic Studies yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Informatics yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes yes
Molecular Biochemistry yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuroscience yes yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Oncology and Cancer Biology yes yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes yes
Pharmacology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physiology, General yes yes
Political Economy yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religion/Religious Studies, Other yes yes
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science, Technology and Society yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Government
  2. Finance
  3. International Politics

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

20,984

total students

2%

in-state

98%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

38%

7,900
students

Female
55%
4,381

Male
45%
3,519

62%

13,084
students

Female
55%
7,134

Male
45%
5,950

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

7,187
students

Female
58%
4,180

Male
42%
3,007

9%

713
students

Female
28%
201

Male
72%
512

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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