Georgetown University is a private institution that was founded in the year 1789. It has a undergraduate enrollment of around 7,553, the setting of it is urban, and the campus area is 104 acres. It has a semester based academic calendar. Georgetown University's ranking in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities, 22.
Georgetown University is situated overlooking the Potomac River just a few minutes from downtown Washington. Majority of the students live on campus in the abundant traditional residence halls, but some of the students prefer to live in the townhouses and apartments surrounding campus. The organizations of student on the campus include media outlets, student government associations and religious groups. The Georgetown Hoyas are the part of NCAA’s Division I and are known for their leading men’s basketball team, which sustains a fierce rivalry with Syracuse and plays most home games at the Verizon Center, also residence to the Washington Wizards. The popular hymn hoya saxa, ancient Greek for ‘what rocks’, gained prominence in the year 1920 and in contrary to the popular belief it has nothing to do with the Georgetown’s lucky charm, Jack the Bulldog.
Georgetown comprises four undergraduate schools and three graduate and professional schools, including the top ranked Law Center, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, and Public Policy Institute. The Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service also provides regarded graduate programs. The neighborhood of Georgetown surrounded by the university’s campus houses high end shopping, restaurants, and bars. The famous alumni include former actor Bradley Cooper, journalist Maria Shriver, U.S. President Bill Clinton, and Hall of Fame basketball player Patrick Ewing. The famous ‘Exorcist steps’ which were used in the year1973 horror film The Exorcist can be located just below Georgetown’s campus.
Campus Location
37th and O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1789
Religious affiliation-Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban