Georgetown University

Country：USA State：DC City：Washington

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Georgetown University, founded in 1789, is a church-affiliated university that provides a traditional liberal arts education with a strong international influence. Its location facilitates exchanges with the national government and international agencies for both students and faculty. Many internship opportunities are available on Capitol Hill and with the many nonprofit organizations located in the nation's capital. Programs are offered through Georgetown College and the Schools of Business Administration, Foreign Service and Nursing. Its 110-acre campus is located in Washington, DC. The oldest campus building dates from 1795 and is in the Flemish Renaissance style.

Web Site www.georgetown.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $50,547
Average GPA 3
Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

●Entrance Difficulty

Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

●High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

●High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History 2 Not reported
Science 1 Not reported
Mathematics 2 Not reported
Social Studies 2 Not reported
Foreign Language 2 Not reported
Academic Electives Not reported Not reported

●Examinations
Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required January 10
SAT Subject Tests Only Recommended Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

●Admissions Office
Address 37th and O Streets, NW
City, State, Zip Washington, DC  20057
Phone (202) 687-3600
Fax (202) 687-6660
E-mail guadmiss@georgetown.edu

●Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline January 10
Application Fee $75
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification April 1
Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used Yes
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

●Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No
Early Decision Deadline Not reported
Early Decision Notification Not reported
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Deadline November 1
Early Action Notification December 15

●Application Form
Common Application Not accepted
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

●Other Application Requirements
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Not reported
Interview Required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Character/Personal Qualitie

Academic GPA

Particular Talent/Ability

First Generation to Attend College

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Essay

Standardized Tests

Class Rank

Recommendations

Important

Extracurricular Activities

Interview

Volunteer Work
Considered

Relation with Alumnus

Ethnicity

State Residency

Work Experience

Geographic Residence
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Level of Applicant's Interest

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

●Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 17% of 19,997 applicants were admitted
Women 16% of 12,064 applicants were admitted
Men 18% of 7,933 applicants were admitted

●Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 3,369 (50%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 1,941 (51%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 1,428 (49%) of admitted students enrolled

●Other Admission Rates
Early Decision Admission Rate Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List 2,134
Students Accepting Wait List Position 1,334
Students Admitted From Wait List 80

●Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Not reported

●SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

●Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank Top tenth: 89% Top quarter: 98% Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $69,923
Tuition and Fees $50,547
Room and Board $15,572
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Expenses $2,604
Payment Plans installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

●Financial Aid Office
E-mail badens@georgetown.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

●Application Process
Application Deadline Not reported
Award Notification On or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001445 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

●Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,034 (65.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 653 (63.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 653 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 653 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $48,620
Need-Based Gift Received by 576 (88.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,492
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 511 (78.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,454
Merit-Based Gift Received by 250 (38.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Not reported

●All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 4,003 (56.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 2,728 (68.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,728 (100%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 2,728 (100%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $48,999
Need-Based Gift Received by 2,400 (88%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,252
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 2,195 (80.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,761
Merit-Based Gift Received by 800 (29.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Not reported

●Borrowing
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 37%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $23,412

●Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid 4.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

●Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans Alternative loans

●Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Athletic scholarships

●Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards 144
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

●Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,866

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

●Undergraduate Majors
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Neurobiology and Anatomy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Portuguese Language and Literature
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Women's Studies
  • Accounting
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Economics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • History, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Economics
Most Popular Disciplines Social sciences, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Health professions and related sciences
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Foreign service
Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Internships, Washington semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Not required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Not required

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 1,004
Part-Time Faculty 794
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 87%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Not available

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

●Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings 5,219,541

●Computing
Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

●Master's Degrees Offered

Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Professional Studies, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of International Policy Management, Global Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Policy Management, Executive Master of Leadership, Master of Laws, Master of Arts, Master of Applied Economics

●Master's Programs of Study
  • International Health
  • Internet and Interactive Multimedia
  • Journalism
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management of Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Near and Middle Eastern Languages
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nurse Midwifery
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing--General
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Public Health--General
  • Public Policy
  • Radiation Biology
  • Real Estate
  • Religion
  • Spanish
  • Sports Management
  • Statistics
  • Systems Engineering
  • Taxation
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Western European Studies
  • Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing
  • Advertising and Public Relations
  • American Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biostatistics
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
  • East European and Russian Studies
  • Emergency Management
  • English
  • Environmental Law
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethics
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
  • Finance and Banking
  • German
  • Health Law
  • Health Physics/Radiological Health
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Development
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Affairs
  • International Business

●Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Liberal Studies, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Juridical Sciences

●Doctoral Programs of Study
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management of Technology
  • Materials Sciences
  • Media Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Nurse Midwifery
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing--General
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Health--General
  • Public Policy
  • Real Estate
  • Religion
  • Spanish
  • Sports Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Taxation
  • Theology
  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing
  • Allopathic Medicine
  • American Studies
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Chemistry
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Economic Development
  • Economics
  • Emergency Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Ethics
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
  • Finance and Banking
  • German
  • Health Law
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities
  • Immunology
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Management
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Affairs
  • International Business
  • International Health

LOCATION AND SETTING

Washington Population 632,323
Nearest Metropolitan Area Washington, DC
Environment Very large city
Campus Size 104 acres

●Weather
Temperature 26.8 average low in January, 84.7 average high in September
Rain 118 rainy days per year

●Getting Around
Campus Map Not reported
Nearest Airport 6 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. (National)
Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C.
Nearest Train Station 4 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C.

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing
Students in College Housing 100% of freshmen, 65% of all students
Housing Requirements Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 35%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

●Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Hoyas
School Colors Blue and gray

●Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
baseball √ √
basketball √ √ √ √
crew √ √ √ √
cross-country running √ √ √ √
field hockey √ √
football √
golf √ √ √ √
lacrosse √ √ √ √
sailing √ √
soccer √ √ √ √
softball √ √
swimming and diving √ √ √
tennis √ √ √
track and field √ √ √ √
volleyball √ √
Women's Club Sports rugby, ultimate Frisbee
Men's Club Sports ice hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

●Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports basketball, cross-country running, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities Not reported
Fraternities Not reported
ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 7,453
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 7,056
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 13.6% from 100 countries
Average Age 20
All Graduate Students 11,072

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 96%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 90.1%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 93.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 94%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 73%
Average Starting Salary $62,522 per year
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued