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AU Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Northwestern Penn Emory Princeton| George Washington University | Georgetown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,568 | 20,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gwu.edu | georgetown.edu | ||
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Costs |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $64,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $64,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $19,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,466 | $37,967 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,367 | $46,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 36% |
Admission |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,094 | 25,485 | ||
| Admitted | 11,798 | 3,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1390/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $80,500 | $118,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,962 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $160 |
Diversity |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 87% | ||
Campus |
George Washington | Georgetown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- George Washington University is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (25,568 students vs. 20,392 students)
George Washington vs. Georgetown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, George Washington or Georgetown?
- Georgetown University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than George Washington for in-state tuition ($64,896.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Georgetown than George Washington University ($64,896.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown University than George Washington ($37,967 vs. $45,466)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Washington University are 21.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,300 vs. $19,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at George Washington University than Georgetown University (77% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 32.1% larger than aid received George Washington University ($46,729 vs. $35,367)
George Washington vs. Georgetown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, George Washington or Georgetown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown or George Washington .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 122 points higher than at George Washington (1294)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at George Washington (29)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at George Washington (3.81)
- George Washington has a higher acceptance rate (43.5%) than Georgetown (13.1%)
George Washington vs. Georgetown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, George Washington or Georgetown? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Georgetown and George Washington.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than George Washington University (94% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $38,400 more per year than George Washington graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $80,500)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $9,462 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($15,500 vs. $24,962)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($160 vs. $258)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former George Washington students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/