Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, GU's acceptance rate is 12.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 48.70%. 10,345 men and 16,055 women applied to GU and 1,325 men and 1,907 women students were accepted.
Among them, 625 men and 949 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at GU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants26,63810,34516,0550238
Admitted3,2571,3251,907025
Enrolled1,586625949012
Acceptance Rate 12.23%12.81%11.88%-10.50%
Yield 48.70%47.17%49.76%-48.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,149 students (72% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 569 students (36%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GU.
The median SAT score is 1,500 with 740 SAT EBRW and 760 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 700. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 710 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 32 at GU. The median ACT math score is 33 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Georgetown University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at GU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total141015001560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing700740770
SAT Math710760790
ACT Composite323435
ACT Math293335
ACT English343536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,586 first-year students enrolled in GU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.18% and part-time students is 0.82%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.41% and women students is 59.84%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at GU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,586625949012
Full-time1,57362394703
Part-time132209
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at GU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Georgetown University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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GU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $90 for graduate schools of Georgetown University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to GU.
Admission Information for Applying to GU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$90
Admission Informationhttps://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/#
Online Applicationhttps://uapply.georgetown.edu/register/firstyearapplication#
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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