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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 8%
Hispanic 5%
International 11%
Native American 0%
White 55%
Unknown 16%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 97%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Foreign Countries
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 22%
20-21: 25%
22-24: 19%
25+: 32%
Female Faculty 44%
Male Faculty 56%
Faculty Diversity African American: 4%
Asian American: 12%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 11%
Native American: 0%
White: 67%
Unknown: 4%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Most Georgetown students acknowledge that whatever the numbers might say, there is a definite preponderance of middle- and upper-class white kids from New Jersey. Nobody disputes Georgetown’s claim that over a hundred countries and all 50 states in the union are represented in the student body. Indeed, if your heart is set on meeting somebody from Montana or Madagascar, Georgetown will definitely be able to satisfy your curiosity. Problems might arise, however, when you go looking for that second or third person from Montana or Madagascar. Because they probably don’t exist.

The fact of the matter is that Georgetown is a very cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented school. If you come here and only interact with people who are like you, suprise, you will think that it is not a diverse place. It literally requires an act of will not to come in contact with people from different backgrounds. Of course, it is true that there are more heterogeneous student bodies at other universities in the U.S., but Georgetown is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a close-minded place. Like they say, you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink; the diversity of your Georgetown experience has more to do with you and your attitude than with anything else.

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Diversity at Georgetown University

shana750

'02

Public Health

2.3
C

Diversity, but Not Enough

Many students are afraid to leave the georgetown neighborhood because once you get further out there are poor people and black people. However, there are many wealthy students from all over the world at Georgetown, so that provides some diversity.

Feb 09, 2012

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Diversity at Georgetown University

hoyasaxa42

'15

Finance

5.0
A+

Extremely Diverse

Georgetown is extremely diverse. As a white male, I am definitely a minority on campus

Feb 03, 2012

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Diversity at Georgetown University

waltongacollege

'15

Physics

2.3
C

More Self-Segregated Than It Should Be

On paper, Georgetown's diversity isn't that bad. In practice... people tend to hang out with their own race. Everyone's amicable, but I've never seen anything like it. It's definitely worse than it should be for a school of this reputation. There's also a huge gap between rich kids and those on financial aid... not a lot of middle ground.

Dec 29, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

The campus is accepting of its gay students, providing on-campus support groups such as LBGTQ and SafeZones. Yet, the sizeable gay community is relatively quiet.

Political Activity

Since Georgetown is located in Washington, DC, it is a very politically active and vocal University. There are often demonstrations on recent issues in Red Square. Although it is a Catholic university, Georgetown’s campus is pretty liberal. Even the Jesuits often take a liberal stance, especially on social issues. There is also a strong group of conservatives on campus, but they are not as outspoken as the liberal group.

Economic Status

The economic background on campus is very mixed. However, being one of the most expensive schools in the country, Georgetown tends to draw a lot of students from wealthy families.

Most Common Religions

Since Georgetown is a Jesuit campus, the most prevalent religion on campus is Catholicism, but it is closely followed by other Christian religions. Georgetown also has strong contingencies of Jewish and Muslim students. It either offers services or provides students with ways to attend services for all religious preferences.

Minority Clubs on Campus

African Society of Georgetown, Armenian Students Association, Asian American Students Association, Black Students Alliance, Chinese Student Alliance
Club Filipino, Georgetown University Hawaii Club,
Georgetown University Multi- and Bi-Racial Association, Hellenic Club, Iranian Culture Society,
Irish American Society, Israel Alliance, Jewish Student Association, Klub Polski, Latin American Student Association, Muslim Student Association,
NAACP, Pakistani Students Association, PRIDE, Singapore Society, South Asian Society, Taiwanese American Student Association

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