Georgetown University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,896

4.62% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$39,083

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

12.9%

26,131 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

20,031

79.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

94.8%

1,533 Graduates

About

Georgetown University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Georgetown University were Law (672 degrees awarded) and Medicine (176 degrees).

In 2024, 8,163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown University. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,376 degrees), 3.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (947 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $67,896, which is $35,976 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $67,896, which is $35,976 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,083.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Georgetown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,896

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgetown University was $67,896. The cost of tuition at Georgetown University is $35,976 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgetown University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,083

2024 Value

2.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgetown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,083. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgetown University grew by 2.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgetown University was of $19,750 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.92% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgetown University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Georgetown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Georgetown University received 26,131 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.53% annual growth. Out of those 26,131 applicants, 3,374 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.9% acceptance rate.

There were 20,031 students enrolled at Georgetown University in 2024. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgetown University has an overall enrollment yield of 46.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,374

Accepted Out of 26,131

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgetown University was 12.9% (3,374 admissions from 26,131 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 13.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.53%, while admissions grew by 1.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,232

Scores Submitted (2024)

78% of enrolled first-time students at Georgetown University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgetown University had a total enrollment of 20,031 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 15,905 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,126. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.9% White, 12.7% Asian, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgetown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Asian Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.5%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Asian Female (7.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgetown University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,031 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 15,905 and the part-time enrollment is 4,126. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgetown University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgetown University was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Georgetown University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgetown University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,588 enrolled students
Asian
2,537 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,437 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University is 37.9% White, 12.7% Asian, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,170 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 959 more women than men received degrees from Georgetown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgetown University is white (3,376 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (947 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Georgetown University is Law (672 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (176 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgetown University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (154 degrees awarded), Legal (1,476 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (136 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Physicians (437,230 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (380,875 people), Other managers (358,358 people), Postsecondary teachers (218,886 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (191,839 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgetown University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (154 degrees awarded), Legal (1,476 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (136 degrees), Social Sciences (1,554 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (157 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Applied Sciences (154 degrees awarded), Legal (1,476 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (136 degrees), Social Sciences (1,554 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (157 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (606,045 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (501,087 people), Legal services (314,994 people), and Computer Systems Design (258,192 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgetown University.

Pre-Medical Studies

Most Common (2024)

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgetown University was Pre-Medical Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Georgetown University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,602

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,561

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,602 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University, which is 0.79 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,561).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgetown University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University in Law, which is 0.797 times less than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University in Law, which is 1.26 times more than the 298 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 91% of students graduating from Georgetown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (98.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Georgetown University is Female and Two or More Races (98.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.02% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,376 degrees awarded
Asian
947 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
712 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgetown University is white (3,376 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (947 degrees).

6.06% of degree recipients (495 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,917 degrees awarded
White Female
1,911 degrees awarded
White Female
1,904 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgetown University is white female (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,911 degrees).

Operations

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.64B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 380M (10.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Georgetown University had a total salary expenditure of 1.81B. Georgetown University employs 457 No academic ranks, 377 Professors and 189 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgetown University are Female No academic rank (261), Male Professor (230), and Male No academic rank (196).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,067 employees, Management, with 547 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 513 employees.

Endowment

$3.64B

2024 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2023

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at about $3.64B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgetown University grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.39B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgetown University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$759M

2024 Salaries

7.42%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgetown University paid a median of $759M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.81B) and a 7.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$204M

Instructional Salaries

1,157

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgetown University paid a total of $204M to 1,157 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University were Business and Financial Operations with 1,067 employees, Management with 547 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 513 employees.

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