Georgetown Admission Requirements

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Georgetown Admission Overview

Georgetown admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in District Of Columbia. Last year Georgetown admitted 12.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1390-1550 / ACT 31-35. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgetown requires the SAT or ACT for 2026-27.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/how-to-prepare/

Georgetown Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

12.9%

Admission Standards

Elite

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The Georgetown acceptance rate is 12.9%. Last year, only 3,374 of 26,131 applicants were admitted. That is the lowest acceptance rate in District Of Columbia and the 46th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Georgetown and can you get accepted?

Georgetown is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 47% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgetown GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.89*

Typical High School Grades

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.89*

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Average GPA

Georgetown has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.89 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. An estimated 3.89 GPA does not by itself determine admission.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.

*3.89 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Georgetown Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

Georgetown University requires first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle to submit official SAT or ACT scores sent from the College Board or ACT. Georgetown requires at least one full exam and does not accept superscores or self-reported scores. It considers only SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math, does not consider ACT Writing, and highly recommends ACT Science especially for science majors. Applicants who cannot physically access a test center may request an exception.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/apply/first-year-applicants/how-to-prepare/

Georgetown SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1390-1550

Freshmen who sent SAT

78%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 700
Math 690
Composite 1390

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 770
Math 780
Composite 1550

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Georgetown typically score around a 1470 SAT (middle 50% 1390–1550) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 98th percentile nationally. Georgetown ranks #1 in District Of Columbia and #57 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1390 to 1550

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Matching last year's 1390–1550 range does not by itself determine admission.

SAT policy

You must send SAT or ACT for 2026-27. Confirm current rules on the school's site.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1470 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Georgetown University
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1550+	Above 75th	>22%
1470 to 1550	Avg +	13%-22%
1390 to 1470	Avg -	7%-13%
Below 1390	Below mid-50	<7%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Georgetown ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

31-35

Freshmen reporting ACT

30%

25th Percentile Scores

English 34
Math 29
Composite 31

75th Percentile Scores

English 36
Math 34
Composite 35

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Georgetown typically have around a 33 ACT (mid-50 31–35) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 98th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Georgetown places #1 among colleges in District Of Columbia and #40 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 31 to 35

1 9 18 27 36

Landing in last year's 31–35 band does not, on its own, decide admission.

ACT policy

ACT or SAT is required for 2026-27. Check the school's site for current rules.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 33.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Georgetown University
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
35+	Above 75th	>22%
33 to 35	Avg +	13%-22%
31 to 33	Avg -	7%-13%
Below 31	Below mid-50	<7%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

85% of Georgetown University freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Georgetown University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	85%
Top 25% of class	97%
Top 50% of class	99%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Georgetown University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	15,102	10,768	26,131
Accepted	1,953	1,393	3,374
Acceptance Rate	13%	13%	13%
Enrolled	900	661	1,575
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	46%	47%	47%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Georgetown University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Georgetown University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted