Georgetown University

What is the accreditation of Georgetown University?

Georgetown University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Institutional accreditation evaluates the university as a whole. It is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid and is often considered when another institution reviews credits, but it does not guarantee that credits will transfer.

Some professional programs have separate accreditation or approval. For example, Georgetown's business school holds accreditation from AACSB International, its nursing programs identify accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, its medical education is subject to Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation, and its law program is subject to American Bar Association approval. Institutional and programmatic accreditation serve different purposes. Applicants aiming for a licensed profession should verify the status of their specific degree and campus, as well as the rules of the state where they intend to practice.

What are the admission requirements at Georgetown University?

Georgetown's first-year undergraduate admission is selective and uses the university's own application rather than the Common Application. Applicants should expect to submit a secondary-school record, recommendations, essays or short responses, and SAT or ACT results under Georgetown's testing policy. Requirements differ for transfer, graduate, professional, and continuing-studies applicants.

The recent first-year admissions figures show 3,374 offers of admission from 26,131 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 13%. Among enrolled students who submitted scores, the median SAT composite was 1480 and the median ACT composite was 34. Those medians describe enrolled students, not a minimum needed to apply or a score that predicts admission. Georgetown considers the applicant's academic record in context; a class ranking may be considered if a school supplies one.

First-year applicants should review the current instructions for Georgetown's application, required supplement, school report, teacher recommendation, test reporting, and any school-specific material. Georgetown offers Early Action and Regular Decision, with separate deadlines. An alumni interview may be arranged when an interviewer is available; applicants should follow the current instructions rather than assume an interview can be requested on demand. International applicants should also check the current guidance on English proficiency and translated records, since a particular English-language test is not universally mandatory for every applicant.

What are the application fees and waivers at Georgetown University?

Georgetown's standard undergraduate application fee is $75. It is an application charge, not an enrollment deposit, and paying it does not improve an applicant's chances of admission.

• Standard undergraduate application fee: $75.
• Eligible applicants may request an application-fee waiver.

Georgetown provides fee-waiver options for applicants for whom the charge would be a financial hardship. Applicants should follow the waiver instructions in the university's application process before paying or submitting, because a fee already paid may not be refundable. Graduate, law, medical, and continuing-studies programs can use different applications, fees, and waiver rules; the undergraduate amount should not be assumed to apply to them.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Georgetown University?

Georgetown students can pursue Army ROTC through the university's Hoya Battalion. Air Force and Navy ROTC participation is available through cooperating institutions rather than a Georgetown-operated unit for each of those branches.

ROTC combines academic study with military instruction and physical training. Participation, scholarship eligibility, commissioning requirements, and eventual service obligations depend on the branch and the student's status; joining an introductory course is not the same thing as accepting a scholarship or service commitment. Students considering Air Force or Navy ROTC should confirm the current host unit, cross-registration process, and travel time. For any branch, it is important to review scholarship terms with the ROTC unit before making an enrollment decision.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Georgetown University?

Georgetown admits a limited number of undergraduate transfer students and reviews them through a process separate from first-year admission. The university generally considers college work completed at accredited institutions, but admission and acceptance of particular credits are separate decisions.

Transfer applicants should expect to provide college transcripts, a high-school record, recommendations, and the essays and forms specified for their target undergraduate school. Georgetown's transfer application has historically centered on fall entry; applicants seeking any other entry term should check that the school they want actually accepts applications for it. Recent enrollment figures show 84 incoming undergraduate transfer students, illustrating that the entering transfer group is much smaller than the first-year class, although that count is not a transfer acceptance rate.

A course's previous credit value does not establish that it will satisfy a Georgetown major, core requirement, or residency rule. Applicants with substantial prior coursework should request guidance on an official transfer-credit evaluation and ask their target school how remaining degree requirements would affect time to graduation. Adult learners interested in School of Continuing Studies programs should use that school's separate eligibility and credit policies rather than the traditional undergraduate transfer rules.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Georgetown University?

Georgetown offers undergraduate study-abroad options through its Office of Global Education, including approved semester and year programs and shorter programs that vary by term. Available destinations and formats depend on a student's school, major, language preparation, and academic standing.

Options may include programs operated by Georgetown, exchanges, and approved programs run by partner institutions or other providers. Those categories can have different tuition, housing, visa, and credit arrangements. Georgetown's Villa Le Balze in Italy is one university-connected study site; it should not be taken to represent the format of every program. Students need academic approval for planned courses if they want the work to count toward their degree.

Before committing, students should compare the program calendar with required courses at home and ask how their financial aid applies to that specific program. International internships, when available, can involve additional eligibility or work-authorization rules.