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Georgetown is located in a large city, in Washington, District of Columbia. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Georgetown is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.
Students at Georgetown often study science, law, and liberal arts.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 78% of applicants were rejected at Georgetown. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 640 to 750 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 740 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Georgetown offers classes to 13,652 students (12,792 full-time equivalent).
Many students live in housing on or near campus. Georgetown does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Big East Conference and Patriot League competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Georgetown University
37th and O St NW
Washington, DC 20057
General Phone: (202) 687-0100
Admissions Phone: (202) 687-3600
Financial Aid Phone: (202) 687-4547
http://www.georgetown.edu
Georgetown awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,469 | international relations, political science, English, economics, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, history, linguistics, ... |
| Law | 1,034 | law, legal research |
| Business And Management | 601 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business, CIO training |
| Science | 439 | physiology, science and society, biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, physics, chemistry, microbiology, biological and biomedical sciences, ... |
| Medicine | 215 | medicine, health professions, neuroscience |
| Family And Social Work | 172 | public policy analysis |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 147 | registered nursing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 85 | psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 30 | philosophy, religion |
| Mathematics | 24 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 21 | art studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 13 | health care administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer science |
| Education And Teaching | 11 | ESL instruction |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 4 | ophthalmic tech, radiation therapist |
Number of programs and degrees for Georgetown in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,705 | 34 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,679 | 43 |
| First-professional degree | 810 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 80 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, Georgetown had a total enrollment of 13,652 students (12,792 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 51% |
| Graduate | 31% |
| First Professional | 18% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 23% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 12% |
| New Jersey | 10% |
| California | 10% |
| Pennsylvania | 8% |
| Foreign countries | 7% |
| Maryland | 7% |
| Massachusetts | 5% |
| Connecticut | 4% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| Florida | 4% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 97 % |
| Part-Time | 92 % |
Georgetown offers campus housing for 5,053 of its 12,792 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,285 | 3,286 | 22% | 1,551 | 47% |
| Men | 6,666 | 1,545 | 23% | 767 | 50% |
| Women | 8,619 | 1,741 | 20% | 784 | 45% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 640 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 650 | 740 |
| ACT Verbal | 28 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 31 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 95% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 7% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (202) 687-3600
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 32,024 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 32,024 |
| Room and board | $ 11,159 |
| Room charge | $ 7,410 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,749 |
| Books and supplies | $ 980 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,687 |
Financial Aid:
Georgetown participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 144500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (202) 687-4547
Georgetown has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $170,473 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $76,967 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 7 | $60,734 | 22 | $76,104 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 12 | $75,806 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 15 | $103,798 | 39 | $79,014 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 227 | $122,578 | 69 | $121,300 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 128 | $84,359 | 95 | $80,696 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 104 | $66,065 | 82 | $62,394 |
| Instructor | academic year | 16 | $63,881 | 46 | $48,940 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 475 | $97,928 | 292 | $80,149 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Patriot League |
| Basketball | Big East Conference |
| Baseball | Big East Conference |
| Track | Big East Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 146 | 101 | 247 |
| Football | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Track | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| Basketball | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 66 | 68 | 134 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Western European Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Microbiology, General
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Science, Technology and Society
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Georgetown Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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