Georgetown University - Pictures

Georgetown University - Basic Information

Northwest, Washington, DC

Total undergrad enrollment: 7,433

Ranked #21 in 2011 edition of Best Colleges (US News)

45% male/55% female

Application deadline - Jan. 10

Early action deadline - Nov. 1

Application fee: $65

Acceptance rate: 19.8%

Range SAT Critical Reading: 650-750
Range SAT Math: 650-740
Range ACT Composite: 29-33

Required standardized tests:

Admissions interview: required

SAT subject tests: recommended

Tuition and fees: $40,203

Room and board: $12,240

No sororities/fraternities

Most popular majors: finance, international relations and affairs, political science and government

Average freshman retention rate: 96%

NCAA I

Georgetown University - PROS

Academics:

• Good for international relations
• Pre-med program strong
• Access to internships
• Good professors
• Student-faculty ratio - 10:1
• 60% of classes have less than 20 students

Student Life:

• Metro transportation
• Good off-campus food
• Everything within walking distance
• Ranked #10 - great college towns
• Active student body
• Great size
• Lots of fun neighborhoods
• Athletic scholarships

Georgetown University - CONS

• Limited space in pre-med program
• No academic merit scholarships
• No amazing food
• Road trips are not popular
• Grade deflation - A's are hard to come by
• Freshmen and sophomores are required to have a meal plan