Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
13%
Total (middle 50%)
1390–1550
Undergraduates
7,569
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

Georgetown requires all first-year applicants to submit at least one full SAT or ACT; international students must still submit SAT or ACT scores. The pages read do not name an entry year. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: uadmissions.georgetown.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1390–1550
Reading and Writing
700–770
Math
690–780
Average total
1487
ACT composite (middle 50%)
31–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Application deadlines

Page lists Early Action Nov 1 (non-binding) and Regular Decision Jan 1 without years.

Source: School's page (uadmissions.georgetown.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Accepts
Institution application, Common AppApply with either the Georgetown Application or the Common Application; fee not stated on the page.

Source: School's page (uadmissions.georgetown.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition
$71,338per year
Average net price
$33,661What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
94%
First-year retention
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$110,516

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 90 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master
  • Area Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · master
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Legal Support Services · master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, doctoral
  • Biotechnology · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor, master
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · doctoral
  • Statistics · master
  • Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations · master
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, master
  • Gerontology · master, graduate certificate
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies · bachelor
  • Museology/Museum Studies · master
  • Science, Technology and Society · bachelor, master
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Computational Science · master
  • Sustainability Studies · master
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · master
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Homeland Security · master
  • Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
  • Public Policy Analysis · master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · master, first professional
  • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, first professional
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · master
  • International Business · bachelor, master
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Real Estate · master
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
  5. Official admissions website - SAT/ACT policy — as of 2026-11-06
  6. Official admissions website - deadlines — as of 2026-11-06
  7. Official admissions website - how to apply — as of 2026-11-06

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