Georgetown University

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Admission rate

Georgetown University admitted 12.9% of applicants university-wide (3,374 of 26,131).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide12.9%3,37426,131
In-state16.8%41244
Out-of-state13.7%3,05322,272
International applicants7.7%2803,615
Restrictive Early Action11.1%9178,254
Men12.9%1,39310,768
Women12.9%1,95315,102

Restrictive Early Action applicants were admitted at 11.1%, vs 12.9% overall (2025-2026 cycle, per the school's own announcement). The Hoya (Georgetown), Class of 2029

Of 3,374 admitted students, 1,575 enrolled (46.7% yield).

Georgetown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1400–1540
ACT (mid-50%)
31–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.504.00

Testing policy: Required

Georgetown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $98,464/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$71,136
Fees, housing, food, books & other$27,328
Sticker cost of attendance$98,464/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$5,064
$30k–48k$12,155
$48k–75k$18,329
$75k–110k$26,459
Over $110k$57,403

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Georgetown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Georgetown Application or Common Application
  • Application Supplement
  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher's Report
  • Midyear School Report
  • SAT/ACT Scores
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Georgetown Application or Common Application
  • Application Supplement
  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher's Report
  • Midyear School Report
  • SAT/ACT Scores
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Georgetown University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Georgetown University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$103,494
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
94.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
97%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$15,500
At graduation

Georgetown University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #24
  • WSJ: #53
  • Forbes: #41
  • Niche: #17
  • QS: #285

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-01-10Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Georgetown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (41%), Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.

Georgetown University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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