Georgetown acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Georgetown University · Private nonprofit · Washington, DC · 7,968 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Georgetown admitted 13.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 17.0% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $71,338 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.0% | 20,115 | 3,413 |
| 2014 | 17.3% | 19,505 | 3,384 |
| 2015 | 17.2% | 19,478 | 3,358 |
| 2016 | 16.8% | 19,997 | 3,369 |
| 2017 | 15.7% | 21,462 | 3,365 |
| 2018 | 14.5% | 22,872 | 3,320 |
| 2019 | 14.4% | 22,764 | 3,269 |
| 2020 | 16.8% | 21,190 | 3,561 |
| 2021 | 12.0% | 27,629 | 3,311 |
| 2022 | 12.2% | 26,638 | 3,257 |
| 2023 | 13.1% | 25,485 | 3,334 |
Applications went from 20,115 in fall 2013 to 25,485 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.2
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,252 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,607 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,746 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,247 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,179 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $71,338 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $92,563 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $33,661 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.1
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 75% submitted the SAT, 33% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.2
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University DC | 34.9% | $38,936 same for all |
| GWU DC | 43.5% | $70,170 same for all |
| American University DC | 47.4% | $62,242 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Georgetown received 25,485 applications for fall 2023 and offered places to 13.1% of applicants.2 In 2013 it admitted 17.0%, so the rate sits 3.9 percentage points lower now.2 The yearly figure fell in 6 of the 10 changes between those falls.2 Applications grew 27% over the span while the admitted group slipped 2%, to 3,334 students in 2023.2
Scores are required for admission, and the middle 50% of SAT reading and writing results ran from 700 to 770 in 2023.2
As a private college it charges a flat price of $71,338 in tuition and fees for 2025-26.1 That is above the $49,675 median of the 8 private bachelor's colleges in the District of Columbia.1 Grant aid shapes what families pay: $10,252 on average for incomes of $0 to $30,000, $21,247 for $75,001 to $110,000, and $60,179 for incomes over $110,000 in 2024-25.1
Of the 2019 entrants, 94% graduated within 6 years, above the 74% median of 8 bachelor's colleges in the District.1 Median earnings were $110,516 at 10 years after entry, and graduates with federal loans left owing a median of $14,746.1
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,485 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20232 |
| Admitted | 3,334 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,599 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20232 |
| Undergraduates | 7,968 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20232 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20232 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 770 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20232 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20232 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20232 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20232 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 75% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20232 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 33% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20232 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $71,338 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-261 |
| Cost of attendance | $92,563 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-251 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $33,661 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,252 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,607 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,746 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,247 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $60,179 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-251 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 94% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants1 |
| First-year retention | 97% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants1 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 13% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-251 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $110,516 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-231 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,746 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-251 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, District of Columbia (N = 8) | $49,675 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-261 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, District of Columbia (N = 8) | 74% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants1 |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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