Georgetown University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Georgetown, testing is not a side note: scores are required, and SAT results appear in most admitted-student files. Aim for the upper half of the 1400 to 1540 SAT range, with 1540 as a strong benchmark, or use the 31 to 35 ACT range if that test is your better fit.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Georgetown University facts and stats
Georgetown University is located in Washington, D.C., with an undergraduate enrollment of 7,833 students. Georgetown has a 97% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 95% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Georgetown is test-required for admissions.
Washington, DC
How do your scores compare at Georgetown?

Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Georgetown University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 10
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
—
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Georgetown requires SAT or ACT scores, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is the last fall retake to plan on if you want scores to arrive in time.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Georgetown University?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Georgetown is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $68,016 applies to all students. About 35% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

Georgetown’s estimated cost of attendance is $89,700 for tuition and fees plus room and board. About 35% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $60,931. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $30,904.
Student life at Georgetown University
69% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
American University
Washington, DCAcceptance rate: 61.9%
SAT: 1300–1430
ACT: 29–32
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DCAcceptance rate: 82.8%
National Intelligence University
Washington, DCGallaudet University
Washington, DCAcceptance rate: 58.1%
SAT: 798–990
ACT: 14–17
Ready to fit Georgetown University's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.
