Georgetown Demographics & Diversity Report
How diverse is Georgetown University? College Factual's 2021 diversity report reveals the facts about diversity at Georgetown. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Georgetown Student Population
How Many Students Attend Georgetown University?
Georgetown total enrollment is approximately 19,593 students.
7,029 are undergraduates and 7,879 are graduate students.
Georgetown Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Georgetown undergraduate population is made up of 56% women, and 44% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgetown Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,560 |
| International | 1,044 |
| Asian | 764 |
| Hispanic | 693 |
| Black or African American | 446 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 340 |
| Unknown | 175 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Georgetown Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 53% of full-time grad students are women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Georgetown Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,440 |
| International | 2,181 |
| Asian | 662 |
| Unknown | 503 |
| Hispanic | 475 |
| Black or African American | 444 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 161 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Georgetown achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #38 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
This college ranks above average in overall diversity, which means there is high variety on campus in racial/ethnic diversity, ages, gender, and location.
How Does Georgetown Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Georgetown is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Above Average when it Comes to Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Georgetown is ranked 948 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
High racial diversity in the student body means plenty of opportunities to interact with and learn from students with different backgrounds and cultures than you.
Georgetown Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 9,319 |
| International | 3,632 |
| Asian | 1,727 |
| Hispanic | 1,536 |
| Black or African American | 1,366 |
| Unknown | 1,352 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 620 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Georgetown University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,923 |
| Black or African American | 855 |
| Asian | 431 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Georgetown.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
Georgetown ranks 1,044 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,630 female students and 8,963 male students at Georgetown.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Georgetown is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Georgetown faculty.
There are approximately 3,243 female teachers and 3,115 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Georgetown ranks 1 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
98.58% of Georgetown students come from out of state, and 9.85% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 211 |
| California | 159 |
| New Jersey | 139 |
| Maryland | 93 |
| Massachusetts | 93 |
International Students at Georgetown
Students from 123 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Georgetown.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Georgetown, 34.24% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 4,857 |
| 22-24 | 3,684 |
| 20-21 | 3,480 |
| 18-19 | 3,027 |
| 30-34 | 2,026 |
| 35 and over | 1,655 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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