Georgetown University Acceptance Rate
Washington, District of Columbia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 25,485
- Admitted
- 3,334
- Yield
- 48%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Georgetown University's acceptance rate has fallen from 17.3% in 2014–15 to 13.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 19,505 to 25,485 (+31%) over that period.
Its 13.1% rate makes Georgetown University more selective than about 97% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 6 tracked District of Columbia schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
Georgetown University requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 48% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 19,505 | 3,384 | 17.3% | 1,578 |
| 2015–16 | 19,478 | 3,358 | 17.2% | 1,567 |
| 2016–17 | 19,997 | 3,369 | 16.8% | 1,574 |
| 2017–18 | 21,462 | 3,365 | 15.7% | 1,597 |
| 2018–19 | 22,872 | 3,320 | 14.5% | 1,621 |
| 2019–20 | 22,764 | 3,269 | 14.4% | 1,584 |
| 2020–21 | 21,190 | 3,561 | 16.8% | 1,592 |
| 2021–22 | 27,629 | 3,311 | 12% | 1,585 |
| 2022–23 | 26,638 | 3,257 | 12.2% | 1,586 |
| 2023–24 | 25,485 | 3,334 | 13.1% | 1,599 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 15,239 | 1,971 | 12.9% |
| Men | 9,894 | 1,328 | 13.4% |
| Unknown | 352 | 35 | 9.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 700–770 | 75% |
| SAT Math | 690–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 32–34 | 33% |
How Georgetown University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Georgetown University's acceptance rate?
Georgetown University's acceptance rate is 13.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,334 admitted of 25,485 applicants).
Is Georgetown University test optional?
Georgetown University requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Georgetown University?
Georgetown University received 25,485 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,334.
What SAT score do you need for Georgetown University?
Admitted students at Georgetown University typically scored 700–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 690–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Georgetown University getting harder to get into?
Georgetown University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 17.3% in 2014–15 to 13.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.georgetown.edu/.