37th and O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1789
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,719
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $776,183,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Application Deadline: January 10
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $34,110
Room/Board: $11,210
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 62%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 2,473,208
Number of current serial subscriptions: 29,254
Number of microforms: 3,877,478
Number of audiovisuals: 17,144
Number of ebooks: 697
Other 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 or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Georgetown campus provides easy access to the extensive collections of the Smithsonian Institution and other museums in the area.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 266
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 224
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 148
Other areas: 7,994
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 11,335
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 99%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 72%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 95%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 72%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (81%), apartment for single students (16%), other housing options (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 69%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 16%
Other: 3%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 99%
Campus Size: 104 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Washington, D.C. (6), Dulles, Virginia (25)
Nearest train station: Washington, D.C. (3)
Nearest bus station: Washington, D.C. (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 50%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,850
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Campus
Most popular events: GU Day, Homecoming, Diplomatic Ball, Rangila, Asia Fest, Hoyathon