- Both Georgetown University (GU) and Seton Hall University are private.
- GU is located in Washington, DC and Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, NJ.
- GU has more expensive tuition of $65,081 than Seton Hall University ($51,370).
- GU has tighter acceptance rate of 15.68% than Seton Hall University (73.16%).
- GU has higher SAT scores of 1,500 than Seton Hall University (1,310).
- GU is larger with 20,984 students than Seton Hall University (9,623 students).
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| #14 in National Universities #1 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #198 in National Universities #19 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | South Orange, NJ |
GU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,081 | Undergraduate | $51,370 |
| $59,306 | Graduate | $36,110 |
| $46,179 | Financial Aid | $27,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 15.68% | Acceptance Rate | 73.16% |
| 47.46% | Yield | 11.93% |
| 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,984 | Total Students | 9,623 |
| 7,900 | Undergraduate | 6,012 |
| 13,084 | Graduate | 3,611 |
| 3,558 | Online Enrollment | 1,084 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $125,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,493) $12,144 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,606) $11,288 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,194 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,251 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 465 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 5,189 Full-time 1,102 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,286 Full-time 514 Part-time |
| $145,044 for Faculties $88,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,650 for Faculties $81,167 Part-time |