Georgetown University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,462
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
42%
Asian
13%
International
13%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$71,136
Est. Cost of Attendance
$88,741
10-Year ROI
$275,000
ROI Percentile
96th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
87%
6-Year Graduation Rate
95%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,528 (38th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9%
Yield (Unbound)
47%
Restricted Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $57M | #21 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $233M | #78 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $25M | #150 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 743 | #6 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 297 | #103 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 6 | #225 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1,390
–
1,550
ACT Range
31
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown College | 806 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $79,333 | |
| Computer Science | 40 +15 | 62% / 38% | 5% | $146,323 | |
| Mathematics | 32 +7 | 59% / 41% | 22% | $124,342 | |
| Physics | 17 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $84,870 | |
| Biology | 35 — | 37% / 63% | 6% | $62,316 | |
| Biology of Global Health | 38 — | 13% / 87% | 5% | $62,316 | |
| Biophysics | |||||
| Chemistry | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | — | |
| Neurobiology | 38 — | 37% / 63% | 11% | — | |
| African American Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| American Studies | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $83,086 | |
| Anthropology | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | |||||
| Chinese | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 15 +4 | 73% / 27% | 13% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,705 | |
| English | 55 +3 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $70,540 | |
| French | 7 +5 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,716 | |
| German | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Government | 178 +47 | 46% / 54% | 6% | $77,866 | |
| History | 33 +15 | 55% / 45% | 9% | — | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $95,823 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 20% | — | |
| Italian | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,716 | |
| Japanese | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Justice and Peace Studies | 24 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,535 | |
| Liberal Studies | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 12% | $95,823 | |
| Linguistics | 25 +5 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $64,705 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | |||||
| Philosophy | 9 +5 | 56% / 44% | 22% | — | |
| Psychology | 81 +14 | 25% / 75% | 5% | $63,580 | |
| Russian | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 25 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $51,504 | |
| Spanish | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,716 | |
| Theology | 6 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Music | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Theater and Performance Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough School of Business | 304 | 66% / 34% | 10% | $131,188 | |
| Accounting | 23 +18 | 61% / 39% | 4% | $148,900 | |
| Finance | 197 +26 | 72% / 28% | 11% | $136,141 | |
| Management | 21 +22 | 67% / 33% | 10% | $121,950 | |
| Marketing | 35 +25 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $97,221 | |
| Operations and Analytics | 28 +58 | 64% / 36% | 18% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health | 97 | 20% / 80% | 8% | $87,339 | |
| Global Health | 29 — | 14% / 86% | 10% | — | |
| Health Care Management and Policy | 31 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | $108,304 | |
| Human Science | 37 — | 24% / 76% | 8% | $69,774 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 24 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $92,609 | |
| Nursing | 24 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $92,609 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh School of Foreign Service | 604 | 44% / 56% | 28% | $91,472 | |
| Global Business | 56 +15 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $102,903 | |
| International Economics | 138 +35 | 47% / 53% | 43% | $94,403 | |
| Culture and Politics | 289 — | 43% / 57% | 32% | $90,353 | |
| International Political Economy | 53 — | 51% / 49% | 19% | $77,866 | |
| Science, Technology, and International Affairs | 68 — | 34% / 66% | 7% | — |
Rankings
Academics
Future Patagonia Vest Owners
Top Investment Banking Feeders
Goldman, JP, or Bust
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Future SCOTUS Clerks
Can't Hide Behind Your GPA
SAT-required, Highest Medians
Above Average in High School is Not Enough
College Costs
We Marked It Up Just to Put It on Sale
Highest List Price
Luxury Good
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Big City, World Famous
My Tribe
Call Your Mother!
Most Jewish
I'm Jewish, You're Jewish, Everyone's Jewish
Little Meca
Most Muslim
Active Community
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
Wait, We Have a CS Major?
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Natural Selection
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Policy, Pharma & Forensics Faction
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Scrub Life
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Mortar & Pestle
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Suit & Tie on a Tuesday Pre-Professionals
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Capitol Hill Policy Wonks
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Show Me The Money!
May I Take Your Order?
Hospitality & Tourism
Solid Training Ground
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
Culture Architects
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Solidly Upper-Middle-Class Comm Degrees
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Bookworm Elite
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Future Senators
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
Footnote Masters
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Future Ambassadors
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
SCOTUS Hopefuls
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Armchair Philosophers
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Sleeper Picks
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Area Experts
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
The Faithful Scholars
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Office Hours Regulars
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Polyglot Powerhouses
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Chalkboard Champions