Georgetown University

About

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.

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Key facts

Global rank

#290

Location

Washington, D.C., United States

Founded

1789

Students

17,233

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

12%

SAT middle range

1410 to 1560

ACT middle range

32 to 35

English test

Considered

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$103,494 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$83,222 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

95%

Students returning for a second year

97%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$68,017

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$88,741

Undergraduate students

7,569

Students per faculty member

11 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$15,500

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page