Georgetown vs. Maryland

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgetown University in Washington, DC with University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 20,031 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); University of Maryland College Park is in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Georgetown University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgetown University 11:1; University of Maryland College Park 17:1.

Georgetown vs. Maryland Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Maryland? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than Georgetown ($16,581 vs. $39,083).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 22.5% lower than at Georgetown University ($15,958 vs. $20,596).
• Georgetown University is 476% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maryland (about $56,208 more per year; $68,017.00 vs. $11,809.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.1% higher at Georgetown than at University of Maryland College Park (about $26,831 more per year; $68,017.00 vs. $41,186.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland College Park than at Georgetown University (55% vs. 33%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 285.9% larger than aid received by University of Maryland College Park students ($49,658 vs. $12,867).

Georgetown vs. Maryland Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Maryland? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Maryland and Georgetown.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Georgetown University (1470) is the same as at Maryland (1470).
• Incoming Georgetown students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 33) as students at Maryland (33).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgetown University 1390/1550; University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Georgetown University 31/35; University of Maryland College Park 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Georgetown - Required; Maryland - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Maryland (3.84).
• Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than Georgetown (12.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.7% at Georgetown vs. 21.6% at Maryland.

Georgetown vs. Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgetown and Maryland? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Georgetown University's six-year graduation rate (94%) is higher than University of Maryland College Park's (82%).
• Graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of about $50,600 more per year than Maryland graduates about ten years after starting college ($118,900 vs. $68,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgetown University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Maryland graduates ($15,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Georgetown graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Maryland graduates ($160 vs. $201).
• More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.