Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit

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13.1%
Acceptance Rate
1500
Median SAT
$103,494
Median Earnings
25,485
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 1.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $88,639
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $85,538
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $77,715
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $75,989
$9,348 $160,116
Economics $74,702
$9,348 $160,116
International Business $74,576
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $71,686
$9,348 $160,116
Health and Medical Administrat... $70,176
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 25,485 3,334 13.1% 48.0%
2022 26,638 3,257 12.2% 48.7%
2021 27,629 3,311 12.0% 47.9%
2020 21,190 3,561 16.8% 44.7%
2019 22,764 3,269 14.4% 48.5%
2018 22,872 3,320 14.5% 48.8%
2017 21,462 3,365 15.7% 47.5%
2016 19,997 3,369 16.9% 46.7%
2015 19,478 3,358 17.2% 46.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$103,494
Median Earnings (6 years)
$83,222
Median Debt
$15,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
94.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$51,646
Fees
$150
Room & Board
$5,324
Total Cost of Attendance
$57,120

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,340
$30-48k income $8,750
$48-75k income $13,464
$75-110k income $26,491
$110k+ income $57,166

Popular Majors

  • 1 International Relations and National Security Studies
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Political Science and Government
  • 4 Economics
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $88,639
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $85,538
  • Accounting and Related Services $77,715
  • Management Information Systems and Services $75,989
  • Economics $74,702

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 20,392
International 17%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 42%
Asian 12%
Hispanic 8%
Black 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 35%
Avg: $46,162 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 10%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 19%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 35%
Avg: $45,594 from school funds