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Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Washington, DC · 7.6k students

Highly SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedgeorgetown.edu
79.5/100

Trajecta score

-2.2 since '20

Ranked #38 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

78.9 · #27

2020

81.0 · #31

2021

77.9 · #57

2022

76.8 · #70

2023

76.7 · #71

2024

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Academic Profile

89/ 100

Career Outcomes

91/ 100

Student Success

94/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

97/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

89

Career Outcomes

91

Student Success

94

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

97

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$89k / $41k

SAT Avg

1,487

Retention

97%

Grad Rate

95%

Admissions

13%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,487
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,390Average: 1,48775th: 1,550
ACT Range34
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3475th: 35

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$68,017

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,017

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

10%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

18%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,500

Admissions Factors

What Georgetown University says it weighs

Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.

Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Georgetown University reports weighing in admissions.

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordRigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rankClass rank: Very Important
Academic GPAAcademic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores: Very Important
Application essayApplication essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s)Recommendation(s): Very Important
InterviewInterview: Important
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities: Important
Talent/abilityTalent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualitiesCharacter/personal qualities: Very Important
First generationFirst generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relationAlumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residenceGeographical residence: Considered
State residencyState residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentReligious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer workVolunteer work: Considered
Work experienceWork experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interestLevel of applicant's interest: Not Considered

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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