Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 13%
- Average net price: $40,815
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,537
- Graduation rate (150%): 95%
- Graduation rate (200%): 96%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 96%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $103,494
- Median earnings (8 years): $88,766
- Median earnings (6 years): $83,222
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Washington, DC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Georgetown include International Relations and Affairs, Finance, Political Science.
- International Relations and Affairs (289 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Finance (197 bachelor's) · median earnings $152,744 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Political Science (178 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,502 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,384
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (138 bachelor's) · median earnings $118,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Psychology (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,007 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- International Business (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $159,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,394
- English (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,370 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,000
- Political Economy (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,502 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,384
- Computer Science (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $143,900 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
Degree mix: Business 44%, Computer Science 9%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 3%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Georgetown students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,340 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,340
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,750
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,464
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,491
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $57,166
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,017
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,017
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $20,596
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,813
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 18%
- Average institutional grant: $47,972
- Average federal loan: $4,744
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500
Admissions
Georgetown admits 13% of applicants. Of students admitted, 47% enrolled.
- Applications: 26,131
- Admitted: 3,374
- Enrolled: 1,575
- Yield (first-choice signal): 47%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,537
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 7,488
- Graduation rate: 95%
- Come back after freshman year: 97%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $233,170
- Associate professor salary: $160,640
- Assistant professor salary: $135,273
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,347
- Average SAT: 1,490
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Georgetown acceptance rate? Georgetown admits 13% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Georgetown cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,340 a year after aid. Average net price is $40,815.
What majors does Georgetown offer? Popular programs include International Relations and Affairs, Finance, Political Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Georgetown? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $103,494 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Georgetown graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 96% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 95%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Georgetown University official site: https://www.georgetown.edu.