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Georgetown University
  • 4 Year
  • WASHINGTON, DC

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A+
  3. Diversity
    grade A+
  4. Campus
    grade B+
  5. Athletics
    grade A
  6. Party Scene
    grade A
  7. Professors
    grade A+
  8. Location
    grade A+
  9. Dorms
    grade C
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

editorial

Georgetown is a highly rated private, Catholic university located in Washington, D.C. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,187 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Georgetown acceptance rate is 12%. Popular majors include International Relations, Political Science and Government, and Finance. Graduating 95% of students, Georgetown alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $65,200.

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37TH AND O ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20057
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About Georgetown...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Patriot League

Georgetown University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Georgetown Admissions

Acceptance Rate
12%
Application Deadline
January 10
SAT Range
1410-1550
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$23,049 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$36,711 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
53%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
4:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 83 responses
67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 100 responses
49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 100 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    3%
  • On Campus
    92%
  • Online
    5%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
7,187 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
713
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 56 responses
  • Driven
    57%
  • Determined
    13%
  • Passionate
    13%
  • Competitive
    9%
  • Woke
    4%
  • Nerdy
    2%
  • Outgoing
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
49%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 74 responses
Poll
50%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 118 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 61 responses
  • Challenging
    38%
  • Competitive
    28%
  • Inspiring
    13%
  • Dynamic
    8%
  • Fast-paced
    5%
  • Depressing
    3%
  • Woke
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$93,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
95%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
96%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 47 responses

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