Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a Jesuit, private university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. It was established 1789 by Father John Carroll. The history of the university dates back to 1634. The main campus is known for the famous Healy Hall and spreads across an area of 104 acres. The university offers various degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)
• Georgetown College
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Law Center
• Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business (MSB)
• School of Continuing Studies (SCS)
• School of Medicine (SOM)
• School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS)

The student body has an impressive number of international students. Over 300 international undergraduates annually choose to come to Georgetown for study abroad. The University is home to more than 170 registered student organizations. It also has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities.

Georgetown University Highlights

Where Georgetown University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, law, and science.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Georgetown Students

The student enrollment at Georgetown was 14,826 in 2007 (13,657 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students, graduate students are 33%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 17%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Georgetown participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Georgetown provides on-campus housing for 5,053 of its 13,657 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Georgetown Athletics

School sports include football (Patriot League), basketball (Big East Conference), baseball (Big East Conference), and track (Big East Conference).

Georgetown offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 158 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 113 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Georgetown Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: