Georgetown University
#22 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Georgetown University is a private institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,900 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 104 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgetown University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #22. Its tuition and fees are $65,082.
Georgetown University is situated overlooking the Potomac River just a few minutes from downtown Washington. There are numerous traditional residence halls, and freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to live on campus. Other students choose to live in the townhouses and apartments surrounding campus. Student organizations on campus include religious groups, media outlets and student government. The Georgetown Hoyas are part of the NCAA’s Division I and are well known for their dominant men’s basketball team, which maintains a fierce rivalry with Syracuse University and plays most home games at Capital One Arena, also home to the Washington Wizards. The popular chant "hoya saxa," a mix of ancient Greek and Latin that means "what rocks," gained prominence in 1920 and – contrary to popular belief – has nothing to do with Georgetown’s mascot, Jack the Bulldog.
Georgetown comprises several undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, Law Center, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Health Studies and McCourt School of Public Policy. Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service also offers well-regarded graduate programs. The neighborhood of Georgetown surrounding the university’s campus houses high-end shopping, restaurants and bars. Notable alumni include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, actor Bradley Cooper, journalist Maria Shriver and Hall of Fame basketball player Patrick Ewing. The famous "Exorcist steps" used in the 1973 horror film "The Exorcist" are located just below Georgetown’s campus.
Georgetown University is a private institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,900 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 104 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgetown University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #22. Its tuition and fees are $65,082.
Georgetown University is situated overlooking the Potomac River just a few minutes from downtown Washington. There are numerous traditional residence halls, and freshmen, sophomores and juniors are required to live on campus. Other students choose to live in the townhouses and apartments surrounding campus. Student organizations on campus include religious groups, media outlets and student government. The Georgetown Hoyas are part of the NCAA’s Division I and are well known for their dominant men’s basketball team, which maintains a fierce rivalry with Syracuse University and plays most home games at Capital One Arena, also home to the Washington Wizards. The popular chant "hoya saxa," a mix of ancient Greek and Latin that means "what rocks," gained prominence in 1920 and – contrary to popular belief – has nothing to do with Georgetown’s mascot, Jack the Bulldog.
Georgetown comprises several undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, Law Center, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Health Studies and McCourt School of Public Policy. Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service also offers well-regarded graduate programs. The neighborhood of Georgetown surrounding the university’s campus houses high-end shopping, restaurants and bars. Notable alumni include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, actor Bradley Cooper, journalist Maria Shriver and Hall of Fame basketball player Patrick Ewing. The famous "Exorcist steps" used in the 1973 horror film "The Exorcist" are located just below Georgetown’s campus.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$65,082
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,900
Acceptance Rate
12%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$65,082
Room & Board
$20,458(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$49,953
$24,570
$24,570
Tuition & Fees
$65,082
Room & Board
$20,458(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$49,953
*Average cost after aid
Academics
91%
11:1
61%
* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
74
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
59%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
19%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
14,165
Citations Per Publication
14:1
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Students
7,900
Graduate Enrollment
13,084
Total Enrollment
20,984
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
7,143
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
32%
Minority Enrollment
32%
Minority Enrollment
50%
White
14%
Asian
14%
International
7%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
5%
Black
3%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
86+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
91%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
34%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,512
$69,193
$69,193
Graduation Rate
91%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
34%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,512
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