Washington, District of Columbia · Private · 7,569 undergrads
Georgetown admitted 13% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,618 of 26,822, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 2,043 students who took a spot on the wait list, 356 were admitted (17%). Georgetown requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1405–1530.
The numbers
Applied
26,822
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
47%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into Georgetown?
13% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1405–1530 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
26,822 applied, 3,618 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Georgetown need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
Checked on uadmissions.georgetown.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source
Early rounds and deadlines
Restrictive early action is offered: not binding, but it limits where else you can apply early.
Closed
Restrictive early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
53days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 1, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,672 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,043 took one. 356 of them got in (17%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Georgetown looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, talent or ability, character.
Counts a lot
Interview, activities.
As Georgetown rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Georgetown University's acceptance rate?
Georgetown admitted 13% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,618 of 26,822, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Georgetown University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1405–1530. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does Georgetown University take students off the wait list?
2,672 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,043 took one. 356 of them got in (17%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
