Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 18,525 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Students with disability | 8% |
Student to faculty ratio | 11:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 5,447 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
Georgetown University is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 19,997 applications and only 3,369 students were granted admission. Georgetown University is at the #15 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 47% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 72% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1320 to 1520 |
ACT | 30 to 34 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Georgetown University's tuition was $49,968 for all students regardless of residency (86.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 53% of Georgetown University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 13% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,434 (which is 0.8% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Georgetown University in 2016-2017, was 412, which is 26% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,545 (which is 39.9% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Georgetown University has enrolled a total of 18,525 students (14,440 students full-time and 4,085 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 18,525 students, 159 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 46% men and 54% women and 7,453 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 11,072 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 1,587 students for distance studies.
White: 52%
Non-resident alien: 16%
Asian: 8%
Black/African American: 7%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 7%
Hispanic: 7%
Two or more races: 3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Georgetown University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 26% | 1,250 | 0 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 9% | 420 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 8% | 368 | |
Legal Professions And Studies | 6% | 285 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 5% | 224 | |
Social Sciences | 4% | 170 | |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 3% | 137 | |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 2% | 117 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2% | 113 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2% | 81 | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Georgetown University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Georgetown University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $61,900. Last year, out of the total 1,426 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,326 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,093 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,863 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $61,900 | $90,100 |
Employment Rate | 93% | 89% |
Total Graduates | 1,426 | 2,093 |
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