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Overview: Georgetown University
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General Information
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City and State: Washington, DC
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,582
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School Colors: Blue and Gray
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School Year Type (semester, trimester, quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 94%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 11
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: http://www.georgetown.edu/
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School calendar URL: http://events.georgetown.edu/
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University President: Dr. John J. “Jack” DeGioia
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $53,600
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Main Phone: (202) 686 - 0100
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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Notable alumni: Pat Buchanan (TV Commentator), Maria Shriver (TV Journalist), Patrick Ewing (NBA Athlete)
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Date founded: 1789
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Notable faculty: Madeleine Albright (Statesman), Tom Daschle (US Senator), Donna Brazile (Political Commentator)
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School Address:
Georgetown University
1437 37th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
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African-American Percentage: 7%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 11%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 69%
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Hispanic Percentage: 5%
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Unreported Percentage: 8%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (high and low)
Jan (42 - 27)
Feb (47 - 30)
Mar (56 - 37)
Apr (66 - 46)
May (75 - 56)
Jun (84 - 65)
Jul (88 - 78)
Aug (86 - 69)
Sep (79 - 62)
Oct (68 - 50)
Nov (57 - 40)
Dec (47 - 32)
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General Weather Description:
Washington DC has a humid subtropical climate. Spring and fall are mild with low humidity and warm daytime temperatures. Winter brings sustained cool temperatures and occasional snowfall. Summer tends to be hot and humid.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 16.6 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.1 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 40%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $22,822
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Total Tuition: $53,600
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Washington DC
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 2.7 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 9 Minutes
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Nearest Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 5.7 Miles and 13 Minutes
Dulles Airport (IAD) 24.5 Miles and 37 Minutes
BWI Airport (BWI) 33.6 Miles and 52 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport(s) Code, Distance and Driving Time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 5.7 Miles and 13 Minutes
Dulles Airport (IAD) 24.5 Miles and 37 Minutes
BWI Airport (BWI) 33.6 Miles and 52 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek life available? No
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Percentage of students participating in Greek life: N/A
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Intramural sports participation rate:
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Is a car allowed freshman year? No
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Is on-campus housing available freshman year? Yes
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Is on-campus housing required freshman year? Yes
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Graduation rate: 94%
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Student newspaper URL: http://www.thehoya.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: 46% Male and 54% Female
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International student percentage: 4%
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Student percentage attending graduate school:
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Minimum drinking age: 21
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WiFi availability? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal office of crime statistics URL:
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Student safety escort available? Yes
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Campus blue light security phones available? Yes
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Campus security cell phone alert? Yes
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Campus security email alert? Yes
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Campus security contact: (202) 687 - 4343
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ACADEMICS
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Most common majors: International Relations, Political Science, Finance, English, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA division: Division I
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School colors: Blue and Gray
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Mascot: Hoya
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Varsity sports participation rate:
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Intramural sports participation rate:
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League affiliation: Big East
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Director of Athletics: Bernard Muir
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Athletics Department mailing address:
Georgetown University Athletic Department
McDonough Gym
Washington, DC 20057
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Athletics Department email address: athletics@georgetown.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (202) 687 - 2435
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School rivalry: Maryland, Syracuse, Villanova
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ADMISSIONS
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# of Students in Freshman Class: 1,582
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Total # of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 16,171
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Total # of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 3,305
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Acceptance rate: 20%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th percentile: Verbal: 690 - 760; Math: 680 - 760
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Early Decision I available? No
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Early Decision I deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II available? No
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Early Decision II deadline: N/A
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Early Action available? Yes
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Early Action deadline: November 1st
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Regular admission deadline: January 10th
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Early Decision acceptance rate: 0%
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Early Action acceptance rate: 20%
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Regular admission acceptance rate: 20%
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Admissions office mailing address:
Georgetown University
Office of Admissions
Room 103 White Gravenor Hall
37th and O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
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Admissions office email address: guadmiss@georgetown.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Charles Deacon
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Admissions officers by specialization:
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Campus tour URL: http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/admissions/visiting_infosesstours.cfm
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Admissions office phone: (202) 687 - 3600
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Standardized Test requirements: SAT I; 3 SAT II's
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Admissions office URL: http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/admissions/
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Common Application used? No
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Virtual Tour available? No
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Virtual tour URL: N/A
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