How much is the GU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GU's tuition & fees is $65,081.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $87,725 when a student lives on-campus.
GU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,081 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,824 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,620 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,051 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $293,694 at GU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $391,536. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $183,142.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in District of Columbia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,429.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgetown University | $65,081 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| District of Columbia Four-years Colleges | $25,870 |
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| Public Schools | $6,152 | $13,004 |
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| Private Schools | $26,429 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $65,081 | $59,306 |
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| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $65,997 | $53,871 |
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| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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| Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
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| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $66,014 | $30,085 |
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| Brown University | Providence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 |
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| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgetown University has increased by 38.49% over the past 10 years from $44,805 to $65,081. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.48% from $42,108 to $59,306.
The living costs increased by 5.33% last year and 32.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Georgetown University, 2,952 students (39%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $46,179.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GU is $41,546 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 712 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $45,949 and the average amount of student loans is $8,982.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GU's acceptance rate is 11.98%. A total of 27,629 applicants applied to and 3,311 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,585 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.87%.
To apply to GU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and Admission test scores and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to GU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,480 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,480 | 1,410 | 1,550 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 1,261 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 735 | 700 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 745 | 710 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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Student Population
Georgetown University has a total of 20,984 students including 7,900 undergraduate and 13,084 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,352 male students and 11,583 female students attending GU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,558 students enrolled online exclusively (16.96% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,935 |
9,352 | 11,583 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,598 |
3,254 | 4,344 |
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| Graduate | 13,337 |
6,098 | 7,239 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 37th and O St NW, Washington, DC |
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| Phone | 202-687-0100 |
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| WEB | www.georgetown.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 214 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 147 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 12.23% |
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| Yield | 48.70% |
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| Student Population | 20,984 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% |
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| Retention Rate | 97% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,251 (Full-time), 967 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,189 (Full-time), 1,102 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $145,044 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $88,583 |
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