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15%
Acceptance rate
7,500
Undergrads
$31k
Avg. net cost
#22 nat'l
Ranking
93%
Fit score
✨ Campus at a glance
Pre-law pipelineUrban campusSmall classesJesuit tradition
7,500
Undergrads
#1
Foreign service program
450+
Congressional internships/yr
11%
Legacy admits
94%
4-yr grad rate
1:10
Faculty ratio
🎯 Fit score breakdown
Academic rigor
96
Campus social life
74
Affordability
62
Career outcomes
95
Campus size fit
90
✨ What makes University unique
D.C. internship pipeline
Students routinely intern at the State Department, Capitol Hill, and embassies while taking a full course load.
School of Foreign Service
One of the oldest and most prestigious international affairs programs in the world.
💬 What people are saying
Aggregated from Reddit & parent forums“Nobody at Georgetown is 'just' a student — everyone has an internship or a think-tank gig on the side.”
r/Georgetown
Quotes sourced from public Reddit threads and parent Facebook groups. Edited for clarity. CollegeCounter does not verify individual claims.
☀️ A day in the life
Real student snapshotsElena, Junior — Biology (Pre-Med)
9:00a
Organic chemistry lecture
12:00p
Lab section in Reiss Science building
2:00p
Shift at a Georgetown University Hospital research lab
6:00p
MCAT study group
📚 Top departments & programs
School of Foreign Service
#1 nationalInternational affairs
McDonough School of Business
#20 undergrad bizConsulting placement
Government
#3 nationalPre-law pipeline
📍 Location, food & campus life
Food nearby
Georgetown Cupcake — Tourist favorite, 5 min from campus
Wisemiller's Deli — Late-night campus institution
Union Market — Food hall, short metro ride away
Attractions
The National Mall — 20 minutes by metro/bus
Georgetown Waterfront Park — Walking distance, popular for study breaks
M Street shopping district — Directly adjacent to campus
💰 Financial aid
Avg. annual aid$34,200/yr
Students receiving aid44%
Meets 100% of need?Meets 100% of need
Average loan burden$19,200 avg. debt at grad
Sticker price / yr$65,000/yr
2024–25 figures. Net cost varies by family income. Always file FAFSA.
📅 Application deadlines
Early ActionNov 1
Regular DecisionJan 10
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