In 1634, Jesuit settlers from England founded the Province of Maryland in colonial-era British America. In 1646, the … See more

As of 2017 , the university had 7,463 undergraduate students and 11,542 graduate students. Bachelor's programs are offered through College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Nursing, the McDonough School of B… See more

Georgetown University has four campuses in Washington, D.C.: the undergraduate campus located in the neighborhood of Georgetown, the Medical Center, the School of Continuing Studies (in Chinatown… See more

The Georgetown undergraduate student body, at 6,926 as of 2016 , is composed primarily of students from outside the District of Columbia area, with 33% of new 2016 students coming from the Mid-Atlantic states, … See more

Georgetown fields 23 varsity athletic teams and an additional 23 athletic club teams. The university's varsity teams participate in the NCAA's Division I. The school competes in the Big East Conference in most sports. Exceptions … See more

As of 2017, approximately 73% of undergraduates enter the workforce following graduation, and others pursue additional education. Georgetown graduates have been recipients of 28 Rhodes Sc… See more

• Curran, Robert Emmett (1993). The Bicentennial History of Georgetown University: From Academy to University, 1789–1889. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-0-87840-485-8… See more