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Applying to Georgetown University in Washington, DC : Info & How-To

Are you considering applying to Georgetown University? This institution situated in Washington, DC, USA is known for being more selective in comparison to other colleges across the country.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$75
Admissions Website	https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/#
Online Appliation Website	https://uapply.georgetown.edu/register/firstyearapplication#

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	More Selective
Applications Accepted	17%

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Is It Hard to Get Into Georgetown?

Acceptance Rate

Even if you have the best grades and high test scores, that may not be enough to get into Georgetown since the school has one of the most selective in the country. Its acceptance rate is a mere 17%, so there's no shame if you don't get in. Be sure to apply to other schools just in case.

Average Test Scores

About 75% of students accepted to Georgetown submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 690 and 760. Math scores were between 690 and 790.

Georgetown received ACT scores from 46% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 31 and 35.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Lucas Cantor under License

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