School Overview
Founded in 1789 by John Caroll, one of America’s first Catholic Bishops, Georgetown University is a private Roman Catholic and Jesuit-affiliated research university located in Washington D.C. The university’s main campus is in Georgetown but the institution also has campuses in Italy, Qatar, and Turkey. Georgetown’s law school, which consistently ranks in the top 10, is located on Capitol Hill, whereby providing students close proximity to federal agencies and courts.
Total annual enrollment at Georgetown University is just over 17,000 students, which includes approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 8,000 graduate students. With students from over 130 countries and various ethnic and religious backgrounds, the student body at Georgetown is quite diverse. Georgetown alumni include several prominent political figures including several diplomats, heads of state, top ranking government officials, congressmen, U.S. governors, U.S. supreme court justices and even a former President of the United States (Bill Clinton).
Students at Georgetown University can look forward to an active student life and the opportunity to participate a broad array of campus clubs and organizations, such as Students of Georgetown, Inc., a non-profit public charity and the largest student-run corporation in the world. Georgetown also has a strong tradition of student involvement in athletics and sports events. Collectively, Georgetown student-athletes and athletic teams are known as the “Hoyas”. Several of Georgetown’s teams, most notably their men’s basketball team, have won several national championships.
Academics
Georgetown University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in several fields of study and career-oriented disciplines. The majority of bachelor’s degrees at Georgetown University are offered through the Georgetown College, the largest and oldest undergraduate academic division within the university. The Robert Emmett McDough School of Business, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service and the School of Continuing Studies also offer a large selection of bachelor degree programs. Through the Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Georgetown University offers a quasi dual enrollment program where a select group of high school students can earn college credit.
Undergraduate degrees at Georgetown University are offered in over 48 fields of study through its four undergraduate academic schools. Undergraduate students also have the opportunity to structure their own curriculum via the university’s self-design program. All of the majors offered via one the university’s four undergraduate schools are also available as minors–with the exception of the School of Foreign Service which does not offer minors. Georgetown University also has a well-developed study abroad program that is quite popular among students. About 60% of all undergraduate students at Georgetown University study abroad at some point during their undergraduate studies.
General Information
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Admission Office 103 White-Gravenor Box 571002 Washington, DC 20057-1002 (202) 687-3600 Fax: (202) 687-5084 [email protected] Contact: Charles Deacon Dean of Admissions |
Main Address 37th and O Streets, NW Washington, DC 20057-1270 (202) 687-0100 www.georgetown.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 7,092 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,571 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,692 Graduate enrollment: 5,330 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,964 | $37,947 | $39,036 | $40,203 | +2.99% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,125 | $1,160 | $1,184 | +2.07% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,478 | $12,153 | $12,506 | $12,758 | +2.02% |
| Other | $2,122 | $2,200 | $2,252 | $2,340 | +3.91% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $50,624 | $53,425 | $54,954 | $56,485 | +2.79% |
| In-state Off Campus | $37,024 | $39,072 | $40,196 | $41,387 | +2.96% |
| In-state with Family | $37,024 | $39,072 | $40,196 | $41,387 | +2.96% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $37,848 |
| In-state Student Fees | $335 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $37,848 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $335 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 910 | 58% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 712 | 45% | $19,077,032 | $26,794 |
| • Federal grants | 212 | 13% | $989,017 | $4,665 |
| • Pell grants | 154 | 10% | $503,545 | $3,270 |
| • Other federal grants | 184 | 12% | $485,472 | $2,638 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 34 | 2% | $29,292 | $862 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 688 | 44% | $18,058,723 | $26,248 |
| Student loan aid | 493 | 31% | $3,316,494 | $6,727 |
| • Federal student loans | 479 | 30% | $1,802,685 | $3,763 |
| • Other student loans | 82 | 5% | $1,513,809 | $18,461 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 2235 | 2307 | 945 | – | 42 |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 32 | 94 | – | – | – |
| American/united States Studies/civilization | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Russian Studies | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Western European Studies | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 82 | 284 | 35 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | – | 34 | 7 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | 2 | 11 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 40 | – | 5 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Cell/cellular Biology and Histology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Microbiology | – | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | – | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Pharmacology | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Physiology | – | 196 | 4 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 601 | 429 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 61 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 84 | 400 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 228 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Resources Management | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 108 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 88 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | – | 171 | – | – | – |
| Journalism | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | – | 148 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 19 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 19 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 167 | 30 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 167 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 142 | 32 | 15 | – | – |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 12 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 24 | 25 | 5 | – | – |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 31 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 165 | 120 | 194 | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 19 | 24 | – | – | – |
| International Public Health/international Health | 30 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/science – Radiation Therapist | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 194 | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 116 | 64 | – | – | – |
| History | 61 | 11 | 9 | – | – |
| History | 61 | 5 | 9 | – | – |
| History, Other | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 220 | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | – | 220 | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 383 | 651 | – | 42 |
| Advanced Legal Research/studies | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | – | 48 | – | – | – |
| Health Law | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| International Law and Legal Studies | – | 99 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 649 | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | – | 42 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Tax Law/taxation | – | 186 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | 69 | 1 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 21 | 69 | 1 | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 30 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | – | 24 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 68 | 93 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Museology/museum Studies | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 46 | 51 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | – | 27 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 3 | 15 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 6 | 2 | 11 | – | – |
| Physics | 11 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology | 84 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology | 84 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 692 | 306 | 21 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 57 | 34 | 6 | – | – |
| International Economics | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 311 | 226 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 213 | 46 | 15 | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 47 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 19% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 95% |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Arabic B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health System Administration B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Georgetown University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (202) 687-0100 |
| Website: | www.georgetown.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://uapply.georgetown.edu/register/firstyearapplication# |
| Address: | 37th and O St NW, Washington, DC 20057-0001 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 19,593 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 95% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 16,694 (85% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $56,058 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $56,058 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 55% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $45,398 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Georgetown University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Georgetown University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 6 | 16 | 9 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 8 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Education | 1 | 3 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 9 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 | 4 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 7 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 5 | 56 | 87 | 29 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Georgetown University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $56,058 |
| Out-of-state | $56,058 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $51,790 |
| Out-of-state | $51,790 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 883 | 55% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 734 | 45% | $45,398 |
| Student loan aid | 445 | 28% | $6,913 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,162 | 42% | $42,040 |
| Federal student loans | 1,881 | 25% | $4,745 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Georgetown University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Georgetown University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 22,764 | 9,075 | 13,689 | Percent admitted | 100% | 15% | 14% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 7% | 8% | 6% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Georgetown University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 19,593 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,513 |
| Graduate enrollment | 12,080 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Georgetown University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
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