12.9%
Acceptance Rate
$68,017
Avg Cost (In-State)
$68,017
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
94.6%
Graduation Rate
7,569
Total Enrollment
What they weigh most
Source: Common Data Set
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
January 10
Early Deadline
November 1 (Early Action)
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
2
Letters of Rec
2
Application Fee
$75
Interview
Available
Essays: One essay on background/story/interest in chosen school (approx 1 page) and one brief essay on extracurricular activity or work experience (approx half page)
Note: Uses Georgetown Application only (not Common App or Coalition). Interview strongly recommended and conducted by alumni in applicant's area.
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$83,222
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$103,494
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | $55,247 | $79,502 | 193 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | $50,588 | $82,197 | 157 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $106,218 | $152,744 | 111 |
| Economics. | $84,460 | $118,999 | 91 |
| Psychology, General. | $51,959 | $99,007 | 61 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $52,122 | $78,370 | 50 |
| Marketing. | $74,819 | $105,944 | 49 |
| Science, Technology and Society. | $51,399 | $89,228 | 47 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Yellow Ribbon — Georgetown University
Covers full tuition gap (unlimited)
federalPost-9/11 GI Bill-eligible veterans + dependents at Georgetown.
Deadline: Through Georgetown + VA
Learn more ↗DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
Up to $10,000/year (publics) or $2,500/year (privates)
stateDC residents attending out-of-state public universities (covers OOS tuition difference) or eligible DC-area privates.
Deadline: June 30
Learn more ↗George Washington University Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
$20,000-$30,000/year
universityTop GW incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Georgetown Need-Met Aid
100% need met; loans capped
universityAll admitted Georgetown students with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗Howard University Capstone Scholarship
Full tuition + fees + room/board
universityTop Howard incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Howard University Founder's Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop Howard incoming freshmen via competitive process; named flagship at HBCU.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Howard Bison Scholarship
$5,000-$15,000/year
universityHoward incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit; below Capstone tier.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Georgetown McDonough Provost Scholarship
Up to $25,000/year
universityTop Georgetown McDonough Business undergrads with academic merit.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗PFLAG DC Metro Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000
localLGBTQ+ HS seniors in DC/MD/VA region.
Deadline: April
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $7,300 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $9,800 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $19,100 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $34,800 |
| $110,001+ | $71,200 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 12.9% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
12.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
13.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
2.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
22.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
47.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
96.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
94.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Considered
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Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO
12.1% acceptance
Both admit around 12% of applicants, with 8k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
14% acceptance
Both admit around 14% of applicants, with 8k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
11.7% acceptance
Both admit around 12% of applicants, with 7k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
20.6% acceptance
Similar selectivity (21% vs 13%) but out-of-state cost runs $18k — meaningfully less than $68k.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
14.1% acceptance
Similar selectivity (14% vs 13%) but out-of-state cost runs $34k — meaningfully less than $68k.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
16% acceptance
Similar selectivity (16% vs 13%) but out-of-state cost runs $38k — meaningfully less than $68k.
Safer alternatives
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
31.8% acceptance
Same u setting in the South, but higher admit rate (32% vs 13%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
38% acceptance
Same u setting in the South, but higher admit rate (38% vs 13%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
40.3% acceptance
Same u setting in the South, but higher admit rate (40% vs 13%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
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