B+
Very Good
Score: 77/100
Overall (traditional)
A+
Outcome Rating
96/100 · earnings-weighted

Georgetown University

4-Year Private Non-Profit
📍 Washington, District of Columbia 20057
Georgetown University campus, Washington, DC
Georgetown University campus, Washington, DC. Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A+
96/100
Affordability
F
22/100
Resources
A
86/100
Experience
A
89/100
Prestige
A+
92/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

20,392
Total Enrollment
94%
Graduation Rate
97%
Retention Rate
11.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
13%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Georgetown University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$103,494
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$83,222
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$15,500
Median debt at graduation
94.8%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,487
Average SAT
34
Median ACT
10.1%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 15% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 97th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (DC wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Georgetown University

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
International Business$81,800$159,452+118%#1 of 115#1$14,394
Finance and Financial Management Services$106,218$152,744+83%#4 of 452#11$15,750
Computer Science$92,974$143,900+34%#36 of 349#54$15,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,354$143,686+145%#1 of 275#1$17,500
Accounting and Related Services$89,564$141,931+86%#1 of 796#3$17,500
Management Information Systems and Services$83,756$138,263+66%#2 of 166#4—
Mathematics$88,081$127,760+84%#9 of 309#13$17,500
Economics$84,460$118,999+44%#33 of 368#53$15,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,479$117,733+72%#12 of 1176#20$14,975
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,719$112,722+112%#3 of 476#3—
Marketing$74,819$105,944+53%#4 of 516#16$17,000
Psychology$51,959$99,007+95%#1 of 1027#2$17,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$92,963—————
Science, Technology and Society$51,399$89,228+32%#3 of 10#5$13,625
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,915————$14,000
International Relations and National Security Studies$50,588$82,197+23%#15 of 118#35$17,500
Political Science and Government$55,247$79,502+26%#44 of 565#118$15,384
English Language and Literature$52,122$78,370+61%#3 of 576#10$16,000
Biology$37,196$77,132+35%#36 of 841#119$17,380
History$49,876$75,501+49%#15 of 459#24$16,640
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$49,699$73,534+17%#2 of 6#3$13,249
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$46,190$70,025+27%#22 of 225#57$17,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$28,278$65,574+31%#9 of 90#21$17,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,388————$17,000
Public Health$50,415————$12,000
Sociology$40,079————$13,266
Biological and Physical Sciences$22,631————$14,750

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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🏆 Where Georgetown University Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥈
Intelligence, General
of 10 schools
#5
Physiology, General
of 22 schools
#7
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
of 8 schools
#8
Real Estate
of 100 schools
#9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
of 100 schools
#12
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
of 30 schools
#24
International Relations and Affairs
of 92 schools
#24
Finance, General
of 100 schools
#26
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
of 100 schools
#27
Law
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $64,896 $64,896
Room $12,736
Board $7,614
Total Cost (On-Campus) $88,741 $88,741

Financial Aid

48%
Receive Any Aid
9%
Receive Pell Grants
20%
Take Out Loans
N/A
Avg Net Price

Student Demographics

20,392
Total Students
55%
Women
90%
Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 42%
Hispanic 8%
Black 6%
Asian 13%
Two or More 4%
Non-Resident 17%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 79%
Hybrid (Some Online) 6%
Fully Online 14%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 90%
25-64 (Adult) 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Georgetown University?
Georgetown University has an acceptance rate of 13%. This makes it a highly selective institution where admission is very competitive.
How much does it cost to attend Georgetown University?
Tuition at Georgetown University is $64,896 for in-state students and $64,896 for out-of-state students .
What is the graduation rate at Georgetown University?
The graduation rate at Georgetown University is 94%. This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is Georgetown University a good school?
Georgetown University has a Repit College Score of 77/100 (Grade: B+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A+): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (A): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (A+): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Georgetown University?
Georgetown University has a total enrollment of 20,392 students. Most students (90%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology