Georgetown University

Location: Washington, DC
www.georgetown.edu

Mascot: Hoyas

Background
Founded in 1789, GU is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors and masters degrees, doctoral, first professional. GU is located 1.5 miles from downtown Washington, DC. There are 1844 faculty, with 74% working full time, 81% with terminal degrees, 16% minority and 40% women.

Facts about GU

• Private university affiliated with Roman Catholic Church
• Residential campus in very large city
• 6,003 undergraduates: 3% part time, 54% women, 6% African American, 8% Asian American, 6% Hispanic American, 6% international
• 24% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT, personal essay, interview required
• 92% graduate within 6 years, 18% of these enter graduate study

High school preparation
College-preparatory program recommended. 18 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 3
• Social Studies - 3
• Science - 3
• Foreign language - 2
• Academic electives - 4

* Mathematics requirement must include Algebra I.

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $25,152; Room/board $9422, Books/Supplies $920; personal expenses $1010; Traveling $410

Academics
Special Study Options: Cooperative education, cross-registration, double major, dual enrollment of high school students, exchange student, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, student-designed major, study aboard, teacher certification, independent study, Army, Air Force ROTC. Credit/placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SAT I or ACT, institutional tests. Support Services: Tutoring, learning center, pre-admission summer program.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen. Housing available. Activities: Black Student Alliances, Bread for the World, choral groups, dance, drama, musical theater, radio station, symphony orchestra, Fraternities and Sororities, student government, TV station.

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Baseball M, basketball, cross country, diving, field hockey, track and field, soccer, rowing, lacrosse, rifle, softball W, tennis, volleyball W, wrestling M. Intramural: basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, racquetball, table tennis, volleyball, ice hockey, skiing, handball

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, veterans' counselor, career counseling, on-campus daycare, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, visually, hearing impaired

Contact:
Email: guadmiss@gunet.georgetown.edu
Phone: (202) 687-3600
Fax: (202) 687-5084

Georgetown University
37th and O Street, NW
Washington, DC 20057