Georgetown Admissions Information
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia (
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Founded in 1789, Georgetown is the country’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. In line with the Jesuit academic ideals, Georgetown’s educational approach focuses on the creation of a well-rounded individual who is exposed to a wide array of subjects, cultures and ideas. Even though students apply to one of the four colleges within Georgetown University depending on their intended major (Georgetown College, The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business or the School of Nursing and Health Sciences), a core curriculum for all students is used to put this holistic educational approach into action.
Georgetown encourages its students to take advantage of the school’s ideal location by applying to local internships as a supplement to course work. Georgetown students regularly work on Capitol Hill, for NIH, ABC News, the World Bank and many others. In addition, Georgetown’s location–just 1.5 miles from downtown DC–provides students with endless possibilities to explore a number of historical sites and museums, including the Smithsonian, which is just a short walk or subway ride away from campus.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1270 |
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| Phone Number: |
(202) 687-0100 |
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| Website: |
www.georgetown.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private, Four-year |
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| Type of school: |
Roman Catholic, Jesuit |
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| Setting: |
Urban setting, Very large city; Residential campus |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship |
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| Degrees offered: |
Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
7,433 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
99% |
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| Percent international: |
5% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
55:45 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
10:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
English Language and Literature, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Double Major
ESL
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing
70% of all undergraduates live in college housing
Coed Housing
Special Housing For Disabled Students |
100% of first-year students live in college housing
Apartments For Single Students
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
International students
Literary magazine
Musical theater
Radio station
Student newspaper
Television station |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
Jazz band
Music ensembles
Pep band
Student government
Symphony orchestra
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Ranked #8, Most Popular Study Abroad Program
- Ranked #9, Most Politically Active Students
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- Ranked #10, Great College Towns
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Admissions Information
With an acceptance rate of 20% and 94% of all first-year students graduating in the top 10% of their high school class, Georgetown is considered a highly selective university. According to the undergraduate admissions website, the most important factors that are considered in the admissions process are a student's character, class rank, application essay, recommendations, rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores, talent, and GPA. In addition, other important considerations include the applicant's extracurricular activities, interview and volunteer work.
Overall, it is important that a prospective student carefully review all application requirements and important deadlines. An applicant should be sure to use the Georgetown admissions application to express him or herself well and to explain why he or she believes themselves to be a good fit for the university.
| Admissions address: |
103 White-Gravenor
Box 571002
Washington, DC 20057-1002 |
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| Phone number: |
(202) 687-3600 |
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| Fax number: |
(202) 687-5084 |
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| Admissions Website: |
uadmissions.georgetown.edu/ |
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| Email: |
guadmiss@georgetown.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Charles Deacon, Dean of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
18,916 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
20% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 10 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 1 (Early Action- students may not apply Early Decision to another institution) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No) |
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| Admission requirements: |
Personal Data Form
First-year Student Application Form
Secondary School Report (including transcript)
Teacher's Recommendation
Scores from SAT II Subject Tests |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is optional
Recommended: SAT II Subject Tests |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers highest section scores across test dates. |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
650
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700
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750
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94%
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| SAT Math |
650
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700
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750
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94%
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| SAT Writing |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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94%
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| College Board code: |
5244 |
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| ACT code: |
0668 |
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