Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private (nonprofit) · City · Common App member
Admission figures
- Acceptance rate
- 12.9%
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1390–1550
- ACT (middle 50%)
- 31–35
- Undergraduates
- 7,569
- In-state tuition
- $71,338
- Out-of-state tuition
- $71,338
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Yield (admitted students who enrol)
- 48%
- 1,599 of 3,334 admitted students enrolled in 2023
Yield is not a quality score. It says how often admitted students pick this college over their other offers — useful for reading how it sits against its rivals, and nothing more. It is also the most gameable number in admissions: a binding Early Decision round turns admits into enrolments by contract, so colleges with large ED intakes post high yields largely by construction. Counts are IPEDS 2023, a different collection from the admission rate above, so the two may describe different years.
Majors at Georgetown University
40 undergraduate programs, from the federal field-of-study data. Choosing one changes your estimate — a capacity-constrained program is admitted far more competitively than the school-wide rate suggests.
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Georgetown University does not publish admission rates by major — almost no US university does, and the federal data has no such field. We apply a documented field-level adjustment instead and label it as modelled, rather than inventing a per-major rate.
What it would actually cost
Average net price after grants and scholarships, by family income.
| Family income | Net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,252 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,607 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,746 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,247 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,179 |
- On a Pell grant
- 13%
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,746
- First-generation students
- 16%
Net price is what students actually paid after grants and scholarships — not loans. These are averages across everyone in the band, so your own offer will differ. Run the college's own net price calculator before ruling anywhere in or out.
Who studies here
Enrolled undergraduates, from federal reporting.
- White46%
- Asian15%
- International students13%
- Not reported8%
- Two or more races6%
- Hispanic or Latino6%
- Black or African American5%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native0%
This is context about the campus, not an input to your estimate. Since Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (2023), US colleges may not consider an applicant's race — so your background does not move the number, and any tool that says otherwise is describing a practice that ended in 2023. How this is calculated.
Essays for 2026–27
Always confirm against the school's own page before you write.Common App personal essay
Verified 2026-08-06 · source ↗Choose one. The same essay goes to every Common App college on your list. 250–650 words.
Unchanged for 2026–27 — the Common App confirmed on 27 February 2026 that the same seven prompts carry over.
Georgetown University is on the Common App's member list for 2026–27 (checked 2026-10-18).
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Georgetown University supplemental essays
Verified 2026-08-06 · source ↗Short essay
Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved.
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In all our lives, we interact with people who hold different viewpoints than our own. Describe such an event you experienced. What did you learn from the experience?
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As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief personal or creative essay which you feel best describes you and reflects on your personal background and individual experiences, skills, and talents.
up to 650 wordsSign up to draft thisSchool-specific essay — the prompt depends on which Georgetown school you apply to
College of Arts & Sciences: “Describe your interest in studying in the College of Arts & Sciences.” · Walsh School of Foreign Service: “Describe your primary motivations for studying international affairs at Georgetown University.” · McDonough School of Business: “Describe your primary motivations for studying business at Georgetown University.” · McCourt School of Public Policy: “Describe your primary motivations for studying public policy at Georgetown University.” · Berkley School of Nursing: “Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying Nursing at Georgetown University.”
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