Georgetown vs. Emory

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgetown University in Washington, DC with Emory University in Atlanta, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgetown University is larger than Emory based on total student enrollment (20,031 students vs. 15,175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgetown University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Emory University is in Atlanta, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Georgetown University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Emory University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgetown University 11:1; Emory University 10:1.

Georgetown vs. Emory Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Emory? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory University than Georgetown ($27,303 vs. $39,083).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory University are 1.8% lower than at Georgetown University ($20,220 vs. $20,596).
• Georgetown University is 5.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Emory (about $3,737 more per year; $68,017.00 vs. $64,280.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.8% higher at Georgetown than at Emory University (about $3,737 more per year; $68,017.00 vs. $64,280.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Emory University than at Georgetown University (47% vs. 33%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 13.4% larger than aid received by Georgetown University students ($56,319 vs. $49,658).

Georgetown vs. Emory Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Emory? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Emory and Georgetown.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Emory University (1510) is 40 points higher than at Georgetown (1470).
• Incoming Georgetown students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 33) as students at Emory (33).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgetown University 1390/1550; Emory University 1470/1550.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgetown University 31/35; Emory University 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Georgetown - Required; Emory - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Emory Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Georgetown students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Emory (3.8).
• Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Emory (10.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.7% at Georgetown vs. 40.4% at Emory.

Georgetown vs. Emory Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgetown and Emory? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgetown University's six-year graduation rate (94%) is higher than Emory University's (90%).
• Graduates from Georgetown University earn a median of about $37,400 more per year than Emory graduates about ten years after starting college ($118,900 vs. $81,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgetown University graduates have a $1,733 lower median loan debt than Emory graduates ($15,500 vs. $17,233).
• Among borrowers, Georgetown graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Emory graduates ($160 vs. $178).
• More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.