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Georgetown University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1400 to 1540
ACT Range31 to 35
Average GPAN/A
Acceptance Rate12.9%

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

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Washington, DC

Undergrad Enrollment7,833
Freshman Retention97%
SettingN/A
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Graduation Rate95%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Georgetown University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 10

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

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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.

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Tuition and Fees$68,016
Room and Board$21,684
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application Fee$75
Students on Aid35%
Average Aid Package$60,931
Average Debt at Grad$30,904

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

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Choral groups
Housing

69% of undergrads live on campus

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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