Georgetown University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Georgetown University has an overall acceptance rate of 12.3%, with 32,226 applicants and 3,226 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 10.3%, with 8,584 applicants and 881 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is higher at 13.3%, accepting 2,345 out of 17,586 applicants. The waitlist acceptance rate is notably low at 1.63%, with 2,455 students offered a spot, and only 40 admitted. Historically, the transfer acceptance rate has fluctuated significantly, currently at 13.2% for 2,241 applicants, with a competitive average GPA of 3.85. The SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite score of 1390 to a 75th percentile score of 1530.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 26,170
Accepted Applicants: 3,226
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Georgetown University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 12.0%, with 26,170 applicants and 3,226 admitted. The Early Action acceptance rate is 10.3% (8,584 applicants, 881 admitted), while the Regular Decision rate is higher at 13.3% (17,586 applicants, 2,345 admitted). In comparison to previous years, the rates have shown slight fluctuations; for instance, the acceptance rate was 13.0% for 2027 and 12.2% for 2026. Historically, the university has experienced a general downward trend in acceptance rates, dropping from 16.57% in 2018 to the current 12.0%.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Georgetown University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 1.63%, with 40 out of 2,455 waitlisted applicants being admitted. This marks a notable increase from the previous year, 2023, where only 29 of 3,277 waitlisted students were accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 0.89%. In contrast, the application year 2022 saw a much higher rate of 12.42% with 275 acceptances from 2,215 offers. Historical data indicates fluctuations in acceptance rates, with 3.75% in 2020, but the current trend suggests a tightening of admission chances for waitlisted applicants at Georgetown.
2455
Offered a Place
40
Admitted
1.63%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Georgetown University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 13.2%, with 2241 applicants and 296 accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year's rate of 7.3%. The acceptance rate has fluctuated over recent years, with rates of 3.2% in 2021 and 14.0% in 2020. Additionally, applicants in this cycle demonstrated strong academic performance, with an average GPA of 3.85, indicating a competitive pool seeking transfer opportunities.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 2,241
Accepted Applicants: 296
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.07
SAT
1390-1530
Math: 690-780
Reading: 700-770
ACT
32-34
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 26% |
| White | 52% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
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