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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,562
Full-time undergraduates: 7,175
Part-time undergraduates: 387
Total graduate students: 10,897
Full-time graduate students: 7,548
Part-time graduate students: 3,349
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 98%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
10.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.0% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
10.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.6% Nonresident Alien
1.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 104 acres
City or town school is located in: Washington, DC
Population of city/town: 658,893
Online campus map: maps.georgetown.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus; juniors and seniors may request housing and are assigned as space is available.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (64%)
  • single-student apartments (36%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Wellness housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 65%
Percent of students who live off campus: 35%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Theological Center, science, SFS-Qatar, law, and medical libraries. Special collections research center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Access to the collections of the Smithsonian Institution and other museums in the area.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Hoya; The Georgetown Voice; The Georgetown Independent; The Fire This Time
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 268
Campus-based religious organizations:
GU Catholic, Knights of Columbus, Daughters of America, Sisters for Christ, Brothers for Christ, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Interfaith Student Association, Buddhist Meditation Sangha; Hindu, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, and Muslim Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
Asian American Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Irish American Society, MEChA, Multi-Bi-racial Organization
International student organizations:
African Society, Armenian Student Association, Chinese Student Alliance, Club Filipino, Hawaii Club, Hellenic Club, Iranian Cultural Society, Latin American Students Association, Native American Student Council, Singapore Society, South Asian Society, French Cultural Society, Israel Alliance, Klub Polski
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jazz and pep bands; chamber music and wind ensembles; Harmony, Grace Notes, Saxatones, chamber singers, concert choir, Georgetown Chimes, orchestra, Performing Arts Advisory Council, dance team, Nomadic Theatre, Georgetown Players, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers, UNICEF, InterHall, Georgetown Day Committee, Southern Society, Students for Peace in Palestine, Amnesty International, On the Docket, Right to Life, Students Against the Death Penalty, Groove Theory, Admissions Ambassadors, After School Kids Program, DC Reads, DC Schools Project, Mask and Bauble, Georgetown Phantoms, Adelfi, Grilling Society, Hilltop Consultants, Men Advocating Relationship Responsibility, Hoya Blue, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Peace Action, Philosophical Society, PRIDE, Psychology Students Association, Solidarity Society, Leaders in Education about Diversity, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for Fair Trade, Students for Justice in Palestine, Students Taking Action Now Darfur, Take Back the Night, Ritmo y Sabor, Active Minds, College Academic Council, MSB Academic Council, SFS Academic Council, Lecture Fund, Program Board, Senior Class Committee, Student Association, Student Activities Commission, Ye Domesday Book, Breast Cancer Outreach, The Anthem, Center for Social Justice Advisory Board, Mock Trial, Social Democrats, College Democrats, College Republicans, Eco-Action, Emergency Medicine Service, Pre-Med Society, Astronomical Society, Croquet Society; ballroom dance, anime, medieval, international relations, student investment, and sports club advisory boards

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lee Reed,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gray
School mascot: Hoyas
Athletic conference memberships: Big East Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Patriot League (Division I, Football I-AA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's sailingnoICSA
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's sailingyesICSA
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:
field house, football field, gymnasium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, kickball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball
Club sports for men:
cycling, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
basketball, cycling, dance, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dulles, VA (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Washington, DC (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Maria Shriver, author
  • Antonin Scalia, supreme court justice
  • Bill Clinton, former United States President.

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