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Georgetown University

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

22,534

Students

$55,440

Tuition

14%

Acceptance

#13

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Washington, DC

37th and O St NW, Washington, DC 20057-0001

Georgetown University is a large private university located in Washington, DC ranked 13th in the United States. It has a total of 8,325 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 14.36% of applicants. Georgetown University offers 184 different majors and is best known for its Science, Technology and Society, International Economics, and Political Science and Government programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,440 per year, Georgetown University is very expensive. 87.04% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to take home roughly $93,500 per year, which is 125% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$56,058
Above Average

Georgetown University

$56,058

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$76,280

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,240

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

14%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Georgetown University

14%

National

69%
Sat

1380 - 1550

76% of students submit

Admissions Yield

48%

ACT

29 - 34

47% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Students

8,325Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General8% International Relations and Affairs5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse78% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% International Relations and Affairs

5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

78% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

564 Graduates

International Relations and Affairs

8%

549 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

329 Graduates

Physiology, General

5%

297 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

287 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

259 Graduates

Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General

3%

191 Graduates

Public Policy Analysis, General

3%

174 Graduates

Economics, General

3%

174 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

1,848,301

Academic Spend per Student

$31,693

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

96%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$65,200/Year

Georgetown University

$65,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$65,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$93,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

87%