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Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 10:1
Full-Time Student Population 13,051
Part-Time Student Population 2,649
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 980
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 723
Total FT Faculty 1,521
Faculty with Terminal Degree 89%
Average Faculty Salary $102,723
Full-Time Retention Rate 96%
Part-Time Retention Rate 67%
Graduation Rate 93%
Programs/Majors Offered 83
Average Course Load 5 courses
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If there is one generalization that can be made about Georgetown students, it is that they are satisfied, and in most cases, delighted by the education they have received on the Hilltop. An instructor can make or break a college class, and although there are always a few bad apples in every basket, the vast majority of Georgetown professors are respected and admired for their commitment to undergraduate education. Students speak with special fondness of their Jesuit professors, who are praised for showing a deep interest in students’ lives beyond the classroom. The only common complaint is that the TAs and younger professors who are saddled with the task of teaching lower-level classes can be a little rough around the edges in terms of teaching style. Also, foreign TAs may have trouble with English.

A Georgetown education is like most things worth having; it’s not going to jump into your lap, even once you’ve come through the front gates. The quality of one’s academic life at Georgetown corresponds exactly to what one decides to put into it. Skip class, ignore your reading, and scoff at those professors who fail to put on pyrotechnic displays in order to keep your attention, and you’ll probably leave after four (or five or six) years with the vague sense that you’ve missed out on something that could have been great. Go to most of your classes, do most of your homework, and make an honest attempt to get to know your professors, and your life and mind will be changed forever.

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Academics at Georgetown University

hoyasaxa42

'15

Finance

4.6
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Academics at Gtown

The academics here are very rigorous, however, the professors are incredibly helpful and always at your disposal.

Feb 03, 2012

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Academics at Georgetown University

yVargas

'15

Health Care Management

5.0
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Profs Make Time for Students. Challenging Yet Engaging and Inspiring

Profs Make time For Students. Challenging yet Engaging and Inspiring

Dec 07, 2011

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Academics at Georgetown University

iclundy

'15

International Business

5.0
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Inspiring

The academics at Georgetown are unlike anywhere else. We have amazing professors (specifically the jesuits who have chosen to dedicate their lives to the art of teaching), fascinating seminars for freshman that are specific to their area of study, excellent major advisors, and unparalleled guest speakers. The academics are rigorous and challenging, but that is what you get at one of the most prestigious schools in the country.

Nov 02, 2011

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Instructional Programs Occupational: Yes
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: Yes
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 6 or 7
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
  • Georgetown College
  • Robert E. McDonough School of Business
  • School of Nursing & Health Studies
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certificate
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 4%
  • International Relations and National Security Studies: 5%
  • Law: 6%
  • Political Science and Government, General: 2%
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
Best Places to Study
  • Empty classrooms (during exam time)
  • Lauinger Library
  • Sellinger Lounge (in Leavey Student Center)

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