Georgetown University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,784

4.18% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,049

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.222%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

12%

27,629 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

20,935

73.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

95.2%

1,489 Graduates

About

Georgetown University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Georgetown University were Law (672 degrees awarded), Medicine (181 degrees), and Neuroscience (1 degrees).

In 2021, 7,126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,370 degrees), 5.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (645 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $59,784, which is $30,792 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $59,784, which is $30,792 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,049.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending Georgetown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,784

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgetown University was $59,784. The cost of tuition at Georgetown University is $30,792 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgetown University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,049

2021 Value

24.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgetown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,049. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgetown University grew by 24.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,324

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgetown University was of $5,324 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 67.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgetown University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Georgetown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.222%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgetown University was 0.222%, which represents 7 out of the 3149 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgetown University received 27,629 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.4% annual growth. Out of those 27,629 applicants, 3,311 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12% acceptance rate.

There were 20,935 students enrolled at Georgetown University in 2021. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgetown University has an overall enrollment yield of 47.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,311

Accepted Out of 27,629

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgetown University was 12% (3,311 admissions from 27,629 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 16.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.4%, while admissions declined by −7.02%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,007

Scores Submitted (2021)

64% of enrolled first-time students at Georgetown University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgetown University had a total enrollment of 20,935 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 15,382 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,553. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 10.6% Asian, 8.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgetown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Asian Female (8.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Asian Female (6.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgetown University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 15,382 and the part-time enrollment is 5,553. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgetown University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgetown University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Georgetown University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgetown University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,496 enrolled students
Asian
2,228 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,778 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University is 45.4% White, 10.6% Asian, 8.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,604 students (7.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 520 more women than men received degrees from Georgetown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgetown University is white (3,370 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (645 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Georgetown University is Law (672 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (181 degrees) and Neuroscience (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgetown University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (130 degrees awarded), Legal (997 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Physicians (410,428 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (359,029 people), Other managers (307,772 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,100 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (200,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgetown University in 2021 are Applied Sciences (130 degrees awarded), Legal (997 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees), Social Sciences (1,193 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (122 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Applied Sciences (130 degrees awarded), Legal (997 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees), Social Sciences (1,193 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (122 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (548,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (461,445 people), Legal services (296,429 people), and Offices of physicians (209,038 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgetown University.

Most Common (2021)

International Relations & Affairs
283 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
259 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
258 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Georgetown University was International Relations & Affairs with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Georgetown University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,303

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,823

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,303 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University, which is 0.864 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,823).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgetown University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 291 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University in Law, which is 0.764 times less than the 381 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University in Law, which is 1.31 times more than the 291 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 91% of students graduating from Georgetown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgetown University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.75% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,370 degrees awarded
Asian
645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
632 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgetown University is white (3,370 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (645 degrees).

5.44% of degree recipients (388 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,720 degrees awarded
White Male
1,650 degrees awarded
Asian Female
358 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgetown University is white female (1,720 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1650 degrees).

Operations

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.59B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 112M (4.32%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Georgetown University had a total salary expenditure of 1.3B. Georgetown University employs 419 No academic ranks, 362 Professors and 201 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgetown University are Male Professor (227), Female No academic rank (224), and Male No academic rank (195).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University are: Management, with 945 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 469 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 378 employees.

Endowment

$2.59B

2021 Endowment

39.1%

growth from 2020

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at about $2.59B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgetown University grew 39.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.2B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgetown University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$620M

2021 Salaries

2.25%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Georgetown University paid a median of $620M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.3B) and a 2.25% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$171M

Instructional Salaries

1,087

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgetown University paid a total of $171M to 1,087 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

419 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

945 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgetown University were No academic rank with 419 employees, Professor with 362 employees, and Associate professor with 201 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University were Management with 945 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 469 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 378 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgetown University was Male Professor with 227 employees, Female No academic rank with 224 employees, and Male No academic rank with 195 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgetown University.