Georgetown University

Washington, DC · SoutheastQuad's selectivityHighly selective

Known forTop test scoresDraws students nationallyVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rate

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Admissions · Fall 2025

1 in 7 applicants admitted

Georgetown admits about 1 in 7 applicants (13%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 97% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

13%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityHighly selective

Applied

26,822

Admitted

3,618

Yield

44%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1390–1550

10001600

ACT middle 50%

31–35

1836

Applications +34% since fall 2014 · admit rate 17% → 13%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 7,569 undergrads, where 10% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

7.6K

undergrads · larger than 85% of colleges

Diversity index

0.73

Pell Grant

10%

below the median

First generation

16%

below the median

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Big East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.63 → 0.73 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is International Relations and Affairs (15% of graduates). 11 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 68% of colleges. 48% of faculty are full-time. Spends $37,019 a year on instruction per student.

11 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 68% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $72,116 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $47.8K more than the national median. The 33% who received grants paid $39,083 on average; the other 67% paid the full sticker price of $88,741.

19%

$72.1K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $47.8K above the national median

Full price: $88,741 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: None; all grants are need-based

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 19% of full price

Federal loans

18%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost rising · +16% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $103,494 ten years after enrolling, more than at 99% of colleges; 95% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.8 years of that salary.

95%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$103.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$15.5K

≈ $164/month for 10 years

Retention

97%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 95% → 95% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 16%, as grants covered less of it. Applications rose 34% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 17% to 13%.

Cost
Rising
+16% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+34%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 17% → 13% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.63 → 0.73

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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Georgetown University (Fall 2025)
Georgetown University · Fall 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-03
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Georgetown University (2026–27)
Georgetown University · 2026–27 · retrieved 2026-10-10
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Georgetown University (2026)
Georgetown University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 131496 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything