| Name |
Georgetown University |
| Address |
37th and O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057 |
| Website |
http://www.georgetown.edu |
| Email |
guadmiss@georgetown.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
72% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
95% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
72% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (81%), apartment for single students (16%), other housing options (3%) |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
69% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
16% |
| College Owned Other |
3% |
| Num College Owned |
12 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
99% |
| Campus Size |
104 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
95% |
| Nearest Airport |
Washington, D.C. (6), Dulles, Virginia (25) |
| Nearest Train |
Washington, D.C. (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Washington, D.C. (4) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
0% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
50% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,850 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University) |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
| Popular Events |
GU Day, Homecoming, Diplomatic Ball, Rangila, Asia Fest, Hoyathon |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
172 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma, Dobro Slovo, Gamma Kappa Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Beta, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Upsilon Phi Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Ministry, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Catholic Student Association, Holy Land Christian College Community, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Ministry, Jewish Student Association, Muslim Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Ministry, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Protestant Ministry, Protestant Student Leadership Team, Protestant Student Association, GU Sisters for Christ, 8PM Mass Choir, Chapel Choir, Gospel Choir, Baha'i Student Association, GU Buddhist Sangha Student Community, Hindu Student Association, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Sikh Society of Georgetown, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Crossroad Campus Christian Fellowship, Georgetown Community Church, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Society of Georgetown, An-Nadi-al-Arabi, Armenian Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Caribbean Culture Circle, Circolo Italiano, Club Filipino, Cuban American Student Association, French Cultural Society, German Club, Hawaiian Club, Hellenic Club, International Student Association, Iranian Cultural Society, Irish-American Society, Japan Club, Korean American Student Association, Latin American Student Association, MEChA, Native American Student Association, Russian Club, South Asian Society, Women of Color, Afghan Student Organization, Asain American Student Association, China Circle, European Club, Friends of Turkey, Iranian Student Alliance in America, Klub Polski, Singapore Society |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Activities Commission, Media Board, Advisory Board for Club Sports, Performing Arts Advisory Council, Volunteer and Public Service Advisory Board, Georgetown University Student Association, Georgetown Program Board, Graduate Student Organization, Active Minds, Adelfi, Aikido Club, Astronomical Society, Ballroom Dancing, Boston Area Club, Break Squad, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Chess Club, Christianity In Politics, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009, College Academic Council, College Democrats, College Republicans, Cricket Club, Croquet Society, Cycling Club, Denim Cross, Eco Action, Election Commission, Entertainment and Media, Falun Gong Club, Grilling Society, Groove-Theory, GU Fit, Hilltop Consultants, The Hoya, Hoya Dance Team, Hoya Yoga, Interfaith Alliance for a Sustainable Future, International Relations Club, Israel Alliance, JSA-SAC, Knitting Club, The Lecture Fund, Marketing Association, Men Advocating Relationship Responsibility, Medieval Club, Mock Trial and Law Team, Moot Court, MSB Academic Council, Muslim Students Association, NAACP, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, NHS Academic Council, On The Docket, Peace Action, Phi Alpha Delta Soceity, Philodemic On Campus Debate, Philosophical Society, Pre-med Society, PRIDE, Progressive Coalition, Psychology Students Association, Right to Life, Saxa Server, Semper Fidelis Society, Senior Class Committee, SFS Academic Council, Society of Physics, Solidarity Committee, Southern Society, Step Team, Student Investment Fund, Students Ending Eating Disorders, Student Nurses Association, Students for a Free Tibet, Students for Justice in Palestine, Surf Club, Tae Kwon Do, Take Back the Night, Women in Politics, The Anthem, GUTV, The Independent, The Journal, The Voice, WGBT-FM, Ye Doomesday Booke, Ice Hockey Club Sport, Men's Baseball Club Sport, Men's Basketball Club Sport, Men's Lacrosse Club Sport, Men's Rugby Club Sport, Men's Soccer Club Sport, Men's Tennis Club Sport, Men's Volleyball Club Sport, Men's Water Polo Club Sport, Ultimate Club Sport, Women's Volleyball Club Sport, Women's Water Polo, The After School Kids Program, DC Reads, The DC Schools Project, Community Service Day, Make a Difference Fair, Options Fair, Alternative Spring Break, Beyond the Surface, Alpha Phi Omega, Best Buddies, Blood Drive Club, Breast Cancer Awareness, Caring for Children with Cancer, Demeter Northwest Adult Tutoring Program, Filipino American Corp, First-year Orientation to Community Involvement, Georgetown AIDS Coalition, Georgetown Friends of Turning the Page, Georgetown Students for Fair Trade, Georgetown University Young Scholars, GU American Red Cross Blood Drive, GU Habitat for Humanity, GU Melody, Heads Up, Hoya Outreach Programs and Education, Hoyas for Charity, Hoyathon, Junior Achievement, Just One Day, National Student Partnerships, Native American Experience, Oak Hill Outreach, Prision Outreach, Spring Break in Appalachia, Sursum Corda Literacy Program, UNICEF |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Georgetown Hoya (twice weekly), Georgetown Independent (monthly), Georgetown Voice (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1789 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
6,719 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
776,183,000 |
| Application Deadline |
January 10 |
| Application Fee |
60 |
| Selectivity |
Most selective |
| Tuition |
34,110 |
| Room Board |
11,210 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
62% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Teach for America, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and Touche, US Department of Justice, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Georgetown University, Corporate Executive Board, Accenture, Lehman Brothers, Bearing Point, UBS Investment Bank, Er |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
2,473,208 |
| Num Subscriptions |
29,254 |
| Num Microforms |
3,877,478 |
| Num Audiovisual |
17,144 |
| Num Ebooks |
697 |
| Library Facilities |
Library archives include special collections of rare books, prints, and manuscripts dealing with medieval and early modern periods, as well as American history. |
| Museums |
The Georgetown campus provides easy access to the extensive collections of the Smithsonian Institution and other museums in the area. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
266 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
224 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
148 |
| Num Wired Other |
7,994 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
11,335 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
99% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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