Georgetown University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,384

3.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$30,710

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.775%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

16.8%

21,190 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

19,371

72.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

94.2%

1,484 Graduates

About

Georgetown University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgetown University were International Relations & Affairs (251 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (230 degrees), and General Finance (202 degrees).

In 2020, 7,467 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown University. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,653 degrees), 6.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (591 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $57,384, which is $28,755 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown University is $57,384, which is $28,755 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,710.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Georgetown University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$57,384

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Georgetown University was $57,384. The cost of tuition at Georgetown University is $28,755 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,629).

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

Average Net Price

$30,710

2020 Value

7.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Georgetown University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,710. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Georgetown University grew by 7.97%.

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

$16,466

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgetown University was of $16,466 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.89% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Georgetown University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2019, when 42% 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.

0.775%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Georgetown University was 0.775%, which represents 25 out of the 3226 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 21,190 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.91% annual decline. Out of those 21,190 applicants, 3,561 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.8% acceptance rate.

There were 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgetown University has an overall enrollment yield of 44.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,561

Accepted Out of 21,190

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgetown University was 16.8% (3,561 admissions from 21,190 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 14.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.91%, while admissions grew by 8.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgetown University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

1,196

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at Georgetown University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 19,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 14,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,349. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 9.78% Asian, 8.12% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0981% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgetown University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Asian Female (7.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Female (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgetown University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown University is 14,022 and the part-time enrollment is 5,349. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.4% 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

94%

2020 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84.5%), 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

White
9,036
Asian
1,894
Hispanic or Latino
1,573

The enrolled student population at Georgetown University is 46.6% White, 9.78% Asian, 8.12% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0981% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 49.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.74% 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, 1,335 students (6.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 687 more women than men received degrees from Georgetown University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgetown University is white (3,653 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (591 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgetown University is International Relations & Affairs (251 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (230 degrees) and General Finance (202 degrees).

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 Legal (1,359 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (79 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (175 degrees).

Workforce

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 (401,717 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (345,547 people), Other managers (289,391 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,009 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (206,239 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgetown University are Legal (1,359 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (79 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (175 degrees), Social Sciences (1,251 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (148 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Sales engineers

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 (534,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,724 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,711 people), Legal services (285,275 people), and Offices of physicians (201,664 people).

Degrees

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

International Relations & Affairs
251 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
230 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
202 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgetown University was International Relations & Affairs with 251 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,390

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,077

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,390 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University, which is 0.831 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,077).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown University in Law, which is 0.824 times less than the 380 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 380 degrees were awarded to women at Georgetown University in Law, which is 1.21 times more than the 313 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 89% of students graduating from Georgetown University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (96.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgetown University is Female and White (96.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.876% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,653 degrees awarded
Asian
591 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
565 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgetown University is white (3,653 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (591 degrees).

4.37% of degree recipients (326 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,911 degrees awarded
White Male
1,742 degrees awarded
Asian Female
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgetown University is white female (1,911 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,742 degrees).

Operations

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.86B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $112M (6.03%), compared to the 3.48% average return ($10.5M on $302M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Georgetown University had a total salary expenditure of $1.55B. Georgetown University employs 400 No academic ranks, 360 Professors, and 206 Associate professors. Most academics at Georgetown University are Male Professors (226), Female No academic ranks(213), and Male No academic ranks (187).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University are: Management, with 958 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 473 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 441 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.86B

2020 Endowment

2.26%

growth from 2019

Georgetown University has an endowment valued at about $1.86B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgetown University grew 2.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.56B 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$124M - Federal
$0 - State
$3.98M - Local

As of 2020, Georgetown University received $124M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $3.98M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$607M

2020 Salaries

6.75%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Georgetown University paid a median of $607M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.55B) and a 6.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.61% growth from 2018 and a 3.31% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (43% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$161M

Instructional Salaries

1,071

Number of Employees

In 2020, Georgetown University paid a total of $161M to 1,071 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $69.9M (29.4%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

400 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

958 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgetown University were No academic rank with 400 employees; Professor with 360 employees; and Professor with 206 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown University were Management with 958 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 473 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 441 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgetown University was Male Professor with 226 employees, Female No academic rank with 213 employees, and Male No academic rank with 187 employees.

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

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