PrivateUrbanGeorgetown University
Georgetown
Washington, District of Columbia 20057-0001
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Highly selective — top graduate earnings
Georgetown University is a private urban institution in Washington, District of Columbia. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1494.
A mid-sized campus of 7.5K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
94% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $103,494 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $39,433.
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Varsity Sports — Stonewalls
History & Fun Facts
- •Carroll began meetings of local clergy in 1783 near Annapolis, where they orchestrated the development of a new university.
- •On January 23, 1789, Carroll finalized the purchase of the property in Georgetown on which Dahlgren Quadrangle was later built.
- •Future Congressman William Gaston was enrolled as the school's first student on November 22, 1791, and instruction began on January 2, 1792.
- •The Maryland Society of Jesus began its restoration in 1805, and Jesuit affiliation, in the form of teachers and administrators, bolstered confidence in the college.
- •In 1844, the school received a corporate charter under the name "The President and Directors of Georgetown College", affording the growing school additional legal rights.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1494
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
81.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$13,500
Programs (160)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
97%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
57
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from DC state average + large city premium