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A big reason for why it’s so expensive is because NYU doesn’t have nearly as large of an endowment as other comparable schools.
Academic Life at NYU The most popular majors at New York University include: Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Health Professions and Related Programs.
If you think NYU is prestigious, then by extension, you must think Georgetown is prestigious because Georgetown is ranked higher the NYU in the 2019 National Universities.
GU reputation is strong but their endowment is anemic compared to its peers. But its college ranking is hurt by its relatively low peer assessment score, which is largely based on faculty contributions to their fields, such as publishing highly cited/high impact research papers and conducting cutting edge research.
Georgetown University’s ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #23. Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service also offers well-regarded graduate programs. The neighborhood of Georgetown surrounding the university’s campus houses high-end shopping, restaurants and bars.
Georgetown students are often stereotyped as smart, privileged, or even snobby; as a top university, we’re seen as smart. But, thanks to the pricey tuition and cost of living coupled with the near Ivy League feel, we’re also often seen as rich, spoiled, and preppy.
Georgetown is most known for its shopping, dining, and nightlife. But the area has a fascinating history. Take a tour of Georgetown, learn about the neighborhood’s history and see 18th and 19th-century homes, the C & O Canal, the prestigious Georgetown University, and more.
If you are tired of or not really into visiting lots of memorials, then consider visiting Georgetown. Georgetown is a little charming historical and sophisticated village. Go by bus, take the circulator (yellow) it’s a very nice ride.
Stay in high traffic areas. The University has emergency call boxes nearby. There are some alleys and trails in Gtown/Glover Park that I would avoid after midnight. Georgetown is safe as long as you don’t need to go into an alley to pee.
How to Get Into Georgetown: The Admissions Criteria. Georgetown is one of the most competitive private colleges or universities in the US, with a 16.80% acceptance rate, an average of 1420 on the SAT, an average of 32 on the ACT and an rough average unweighted GPA of 3.9 (unofficial).
With the exception of Cornell, the Ivy League schools are about 100 years older than Georgetown. A more likely reason that it was excluded is that Georgetown is Roman Catholic, and the exclusionary intent of the Ivy League was to keep certain wealthy English elite from diluting their social circles.