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Georgetown University

Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057

Official telephone: (202) 687-0100
Website: www.georgetown.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Charles A. Deacon,
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 202 687-3600
202 687-5084 (fax)
guadmiss@georgetown.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 10
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 10 for SAT I/ACT, January 10 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 1 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 13 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 30%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 30 - 34
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 78%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 47%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 19,478
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,358 (17%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,567 (47%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 2,184
Number accepting place on waiting list: 1,249 (57%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 149 (12%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 49%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 99%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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