[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is GU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Georgetown University (GU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. GU's acceptance rate is 12.91% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 26,131 students applied and 3,374 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into GU.
To apply to GU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, GU's acceptance rate is 12.91% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 46.68%. 10,768 men and 15,102 women applied to GU and 1,393 men and 1,953 women students were accepted.
Among them, 661 men and 900 women were enrolled in GU. You can explore the GU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 1,232 students (78% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 480 students (30% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at GU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,490, including 740 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 750 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 700. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 690.
The median ACT composite score is 33, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at GU. The median ACT Math score is 32 and the median ACT English score is 35.
How competitive is GU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Georgetown University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,575 first-year students enrolled in GU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.81% and part-time students is 0.19%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.97% and women students is 57.14%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GU.
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 required to be considered in admission process at GU. The english proficiency test is not required, 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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to GU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/
- Online Application: https://uapply.georgetown.edu/register/firstyearapplication
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
GU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
GU is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 12.91%.
Yes, GU requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission process. The average SAT score required for admission to GU is 1,490, and the average ACT score is 33. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Yes, GU requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
Yes, GU requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.
GU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, GU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
GU recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.
The institutional SAT code for GU is 5244 and 4-digit ACT code is 0668.