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Georgetown University Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements
Georgetown admitted 13.5% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 3,618 of 26,822, according to its Common Data Set.
Georgetown University TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance
| Applying for | TOEFL iBT | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (first-year) | TOEFL iBTNo minimum published. Georgetown recommends, but does not require, an English proficiency test for students whose school does not teach in English, and accepts TOEFL (PBT, iBT and IPT Plus) for this. | IELTS AcademicNo minimum published; IELTS is accepted for the recommended English proficiency test |
| Graduate | TOEFL iBT4 or 5 on the 1–6 scale used from 21 January 2026, or 80 or 100 on the original 0–120 scale, depending on the program | IELTS Academic7.0 or 7.5, depending on the program |
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Georgetown publishes its admissions figures in the Common Data Set (CDS), released by its Office of Assessment and Decision Support; the newest edition covers fall 2025. The table below divides first-year admits by first-year applicants for the last three entering classes. The page also lists the residency, wait-list and transfer figures Georgetown reports, and what it says about TOEFL and IELTS.
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Georgetown University acceptance rate by year
Georgetown acceptance rate by applicant group
| Group | Cycle | Rate | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | Fall 2025 entering class | 8.3% | 326 admitted of 3,926; 133 enrolled source |
| International | Fall 2024 entering class | 7.7% | 280 admitted of 3,615; 111 enrolled source |
| International | Fall 2023 entering class | 8.0% | 262 admitted of 3,255; 136 enrolled source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2025 entering class | 14.3% | 3,244 admitted of 22,653 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2024 entering class | 13.7% | 3,053 admitted of 22,272 source |
| Out-of-state (US) | Fall 2023 entering class | 13.7% | 3,029 admitted of 22,033 source |
| In-state (District of Columbia) | Fall 2025 entering class | 19.8% | 48 admitted of 243 source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2025 entering class | 17.4% | 356 admitted of 2,043 who accepted a place; 2,672 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2024 entering class | 8.1% | 163 admitted of 2,023 who accepted a place; 2,690 were offered one source |
| Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place) | Fall 2023 entering class | 5.8% | 93 admitted of 1,611 who accepted a place; 2,274 were offered one source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2025 entering class | 43.9% | 1,589 enrolled of 3,618 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2024 entering class | 46.7% | 1,575 enrolled of 3,374 admitted source |
| Yield (admits who enrolled) | Fall 2023 entering class | 48.0% | 1,599 enrolled of 3,334 admitted source |
| Transfer | Fall 2025 | 11.1% | 319 admitted of 2,878; 190 enrolled source |
| Transfer | Fall 2024 | 5.9% | 135 admitted of 2,278; 85 enrolled source |
| Transfer | Fall 2023 | 13.2% | 296 admitted of 2,241; 185 enrolled source |
What the numbers mean
Georgetown's first-year acceptance rate was 13.5% for fall 2025 (3,618 of 26,822), 12.9% for fall 2024 (3,374 of 26,131) and 13.1% for fall 2023 (3,334 of 25,485). Applications rose by about 1,300 over the three years while the number admitted stayed between roughly 3,300 and 3,600, so the rate has held near 13%. The CDS reports Georgetown as a whole; it does not give separate rates for the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Foreign Service, the McDonough School of Business or the other undergraduate schools.
Georgetown has no early decision plan. It runs a restrictive early action plan (applications close 1 November, decisions 15 December), which its 2025-26 CDS describes as non-binding but limiting applications to other early plans. It does not report how many early action applicants it admits, so no early-round rate is published. Wait-list admissions vary: 356 students were admitted from the wait list for fall 2025, against 163 for fall 2024 and 93 for fall 2023.
International applicants are admitted at a lower rate than US applicants: 8.3% for fall 2025 (326 of 3,926), compared with 14.3% for out-of-state US applicants. The international rate was 7.7% for fall 2024 and 8.0% for fall 2023. Transfer admission swings from year to year, from 5.9% for fall 2024 to 11.1% for fall 2025.
Georgetown sets no minimum TOEFL or IELTS score for undergraduate admission. It recommends, but does not require, an English proficiency test for students whose school does not teach in English, and accepts the Duolingo English Test, IELTS or TOEFL for this. It does require SAT or ACT scores from all applicants, including international students. Graduate programs do set minimums: TOEFL 80 or 100 on the original scale, or 4 or 5 on the 1–6 scale, and IELTS 7.0 or 7.5, depending on the program.
Georgetown University TOEFL and IELTS requirements
Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Undergraduate (first-year)
TOEFL iBT: No minimum published. Georgetown recommends, but does not require, an English proficiency test for students whose school does not teach in English, and accepts TOEFL (PBT, iBT and IPT Plus) for this.
IELTS Academic: No minimum published; IELTS is accepted for the recommended English proficiency test
The Duolingo English Test is also accepted. SAT or ACT scores are required of all applicants, including international students.
Georgetown Undergraduate Admissions: International Applicants · checked 26 October 2026
Graduate
TOEFL iBT: 4 or 5 on the 1–6 scale used from 21 January 2026, or 80 or 100 on the original 0–120 scale, depending on the program
IELTS Academic: 7.0 or 7.5, depending on the program
Required unless the applicant holds a bachelor's or advanced degree from a US institution or a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Scores must be sent by the testing agency and received by the application deadline. TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted; IELTS by electronic score delivery only.
Georgetown Graduate School: Application Information · checked 26 October 2026
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FAQ
What is Georgetown's acceptance rate?
Georgetown admitted 3,618 of 26,822 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 13.5%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 12.9% for fall 2024 (3,374 of 26,131) and 13.1% for fall 2023 (3,334 of 25,485).
What is Georgetown's acceptance rate for international students?
Georgetown admitted 326 of 3,926 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (8.3%), 280 of 3,615 for fall 2024 (7.7%) and 262 of 3,255 for fall 2023 (8.0%).
What is Georgetown's transfer acceptance rate?
Georgetown admitted 319 of 2,878 transfer applicants for fall 2025 (11.1%), 135 of 2,278 for fall 2024 (5.9%) and 296 of 2,241 for fall 2023 (13.2%).
Does Georgetown have early decision?
No. Georgetown's Common Data Set answers No to early decision. It has a restrictive early action plan closing on 1 November with decisions on 15 December, but does not publish early action applicant or admit counts, so there is no official early action acceptance rate.
What TOEFL score does Georgetown require?
For undergraduate admission Georgetown publishes no minimum TOEFL score. It recommends, but does not require, an English proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test) for students whose school does not teach in English. Graduate programs require TOEFL 80 or 100 on the original scale, or 4 or 5 on the 1–6 scale used from 21 January 2026, depending on the program; MyBest scores are not accepted.
What IELTS score does Georgetown require?
Georgetown sets no IELTS minimum for undergraduate applicants; IELTS is one of the tests it accepts for its recommended (not required) English proficiency test. Graduate programs require IELTS 7.0 or 7.5, depending on the program.