GU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#16 in National Universities
World Universities
#136 in World Universities
District of Columbia Colleges
#1 in District of Columbia Colleges
Georgetown University is ranked 16th in National Universities, 136th in World Universities, and 1st in District of Columbia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Georgetown University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
- Its tuition & fees of $68,089 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (13%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,490 SAT, 33 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 20,031.
- The financial aid amount ($46,087) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (232 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GU are $68,089 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University $68,089
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GU are $61,670 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University $61,670
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of GU is 13% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GU is 47% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GU is 1,490 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 1,490
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GU is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at GU is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at GU is 97% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%
Student Population
The total student population at GU is 20,031 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 20,031
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at GU is $46,087 which is 67.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University $46,087
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at GU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1
Number of Programs
GU offers 232 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
Georgetown University 232
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108
Number of Online Programs
GU offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.