Georgetown Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 62%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Georgetown are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Georgetown University students
Race Percent of Students
White
58%
Black
6%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
10%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
12%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Georgetown University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Georgetown has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Georgetown University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
44%
Women
56%
Enrollment by gender for Georgetown University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
8,833
Women
11,198

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 98%

Georgetown draws 2 percent of students from District Of Columbia, 87 percent from other states, and 11 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside District Of Columbia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Georgetown University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
2%
Out of State
87%
Foreign
11%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$82,187 per year

8% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

20,031
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.6%
Part-time undergraduates 3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131496.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026