Georgetown University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #88 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #59 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #55 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #1 of 14 | In Washington |
| #5 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top100 | For 41 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Undergraduates
- 7,968
- Graduates
- 12,424
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.georgetown.edu
Georgetown University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgetown University has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Applicants | 25,485 | 9,894 | 15,239 |
| Admissions | 3,334 | 1,328 | 1,971 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,598 | 617 | 968 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,276 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,927 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,200 or 75%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1390
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgetown University are 1390-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
535 or 33%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgetown University are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8486 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3477 (17%) |
| Asian | 2529 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2247 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1533 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1271 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 803 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Georgetown University is $37,967 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $5,340 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $8,750 |
| $48-75K | $13,464 |
| $75-110K | $26,491 |
| $110K+ | $57,166 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,896 | $58,848 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,896 | $58,848 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,896 | $58,848 |
| Fee in-district | $185 | $458 |
| Fee in-state | $185 | $458 |
| Fee out-of-state | $185 | $458 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,340 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,350 |
| Room charge | $12,736 |
| Meal charge | $7,614 |
Georgetown University majors
Georgetown University has granted 1,857 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 4,804 master's across 91 programs, and 1,065 doctorate degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgetown University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 682 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 283 | 349 | |
| Finance, General | 216 | 148 | |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 65 | 266 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 303 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 30 | 233 | 26 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 228 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 173 | 35 | 8 |
| Real Estate | 205 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 155 | 34 | 10 |
| Medicine | 197 | ||
| Physiology, General | 196 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 182 | ||
| Computational Science | 174 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 166 | ||
| Management Science | 152 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 144 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 28 | 95 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 98 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 97 | ||
| Psychology, General | 87 | 4 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 89 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 86 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 84 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 83 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 52 | 28 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 79 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 34 | 42 | |
| Computer Science | 43 | 26 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 72 | ||
| Political Economy | 65 | 6 | |
| Linguistics | 21 | 40 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 21 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 63 | ||
| Project Management | 59 | ||
| Business Statistics | 57 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 33 | 15 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 25 | 22 | |
| East Asian Studies | 46 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 45 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 40 | ||
| History, General | 32 | 1 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 22 | 6 | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 34 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 33 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 31 | 2 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 32 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 32 | ||
| Education, General | 31 | ||
| Biotechnology | 29 | ||
| Health Law | 29 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 29 | ||
| Sociology, General | 29 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | 7 | |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 27 | ||
| Neuroscience | 19 | 8 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 27 | ||
| History, Other | 26 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 24 | ||
| Accounting | 23 | ||
| Journalism | 23 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 22 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 21 | 1 | |
| Western European Studies | 22 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 21 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 20 | ||
| Pharmacology | 15 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | 16 | 3 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 19 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 18 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Applied Economics | 16 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 16 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 6 | 9 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 14 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | 11 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant & Secretary | 13 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 12 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 12 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 11 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 11 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 9 | ||
| Women's Studies | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 8 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 5 | 3 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Gerontology | 6 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 5 | ||
| Biophysics | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Epidemiology | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Radiation Biology & Radiobiology | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,857 | 4,804 | 1,065 |
Georgetown University has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 93% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgetown University is a world-class research university with 102,640 scientific papers published and 3,243,749 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Law, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1153 | 13596 |
| 1993 | 1115 | 13421 |
| 1994 | 1229 | 15272 |
| 1995 | 1285 | 16800 |
| 1996 | 1359 | 18838 |
| 1997 | 1500 | 21590 |
| 1998 | 1511 | 24660 |
| 1999 | 1590 | 28763 |
| 2000 | 1518 | 34017 |
| 2001 | 1621 | 38099 |
| 2002 | 1654 | 43408 |
| 2003 | 1757 | 50617 |
| 2004 | 1900 | 53799 |
| 2005 | 2117 | 61058 |
| 2006 | 2333 | 67065 |
| 2007 | 2266 | 72781 |
| 2008 | 2438 | 80733 |
| 2009 | 2545 | 87563 |
| 2010 | 2701 | 94990 |
| 2011 | 2755 | 103112 |
| 2012 | 2966 | 113047 |
| 2013 | 3006 | 119792 |
| 2014 | 3282 | 127348 |
| 2015 | 3349 | 132362 |
| 2016 | 3396 | 134227 |
| 2017 | 3657 | 140966 |
| 2018 | 3867 | 148889 |
| 2019 | 5911 | 164691 |
| 2020 | 5164 | 203979 |
| 2021 | 4771 | 220849 |
| 2022 | 4495 | 212262 |
| 2023 | 4864 | 216165 |
| 2024 | 3984 | 206644 |
Georgetown University alumni
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Bradley Cooper
- Occupations
- film actorcharacter actorscreenwritertelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $13 billion worldwide, and he has been placed in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors four times.
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Bill Clinton
- Enrolled in Georgetown University
- 1964-1968 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianwriterlawyerdiplomatautobiographer
- Biography
-
William Jefferson Clinton is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the attorney general of Arkansas from 1977 to 1979 and as the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992. Clinton, whose policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy, became known as a New Democrat.
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Ivanka Trump
- Occupations
- politicianwriterbusinesspersontelevision presenternon-fiction writer
- Biography
-
Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump is an American businesswoman. She is the second child of Donald Trump, the president of the United States, and his first wife, Ivana. Trump was a senior advisor in her father's first administration (2017–2021), and also the director of the Office of Economic Initiatives and Entrepreneurship.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- Occupations
- literary editormodelwritersocialitejournalist
- Biography
-
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of president John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared herself to the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture, and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.
General info
| Alternative names | Georgetown GU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1789 |
| Motto | Utraque Unum |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,249 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 37th and O St NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20057-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2026870100 |