Georgetown vs GWU vs American

[Anonymous]

Do these schools attract the same type of students (academic profiles aside) essentially looking for a DC college experience? We are curious how the campus cultures differ socially, without getting into an academic debate.

[Anonymous]

I went to American and did not apply to the other two. I liked AUs leafy spacious campus. No interest in GW campus. I was not interested in a Jesuit school either.I think it depends on if you are really focused on being in dc ( I was not) or just liked the schools for other reasons.

[Anonymous]

AU is still within the city limits - but it is not urban.

There os more likely going to be GW / Georgetown crossover but they have their own feel.

[Anonymous]

GW and AU will have similar students who came for the DC experience.

Georgetown will have part of that, but more of the kids who wanted a top school or bust.

[Anonymous]

I didn't go to any of these schools but I've always thought of Georgetown as a legitimately top tier school that you need to be exceptional to get into, AU as a good school for kids who want to change the world, and GWU as a school for middling full-pay rich kids who want to go to school in a city.

[Anonymous]

Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't go to any of these schools but I've always thought of Georgetown as a legitimately top tier school that you need to be exceptional to get into, AU as a good school for kids who want to change the world, and GWU as a school for middling full-pay rich kids who want to go to school in a city.

Georgetown hovers at #14-18. It’s not on the common app and REQUIRES all test scores, every test taken. Therefore, it is one of the most competitive schools based on actual merit. If they were on common app they would be ranked even higher- and be able to play the numbers game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't go to any of these schools but I've always thought of Georgetown as a legitimately top tier school that you need to be exceptional to get into, AU as a good school for kids who want to change the world, and GWU as a school for middling full-pay rich kids who want to go to school in a city.

Georgetown hovers at #14-18. It’s not on the common app and REQUIRES all test scores, every test taken. Therefore, it is one of the most competitive schools based on actual merit. If they were on common app they would be ranked even higher- and be able to play the numbers game.

That's. . . what I said. Legitimately top tier.

[Anonymous]

AU's graduation rate is atrocious.

[Anonymous]

It’s:
1) Georgetown by a large margin 10% acceptance
2) GW 49.7% acceptance
3) American 64.1% acceptance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

Bullshit. GWU has never been ahead of Georgetown, ever. In fact, in the 1980s it was probably number three.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

I don’t know who straight up lied to you in the 80s. GWU was not then or ever the top ranked of the three. It’s never been top ranked at all. It’s a fine school, but there is no comparison between Georgetown and the other two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

Bullshit. GWU has never been ahead of Georgetown, ever. In fact, in the 1980s it was probably number three.

Yeah, this is ridiculous. One anecdote: Bill Clinton graduated from Georgetown in 1968 as a Rhodes scholar. GW was probably a commuter school back then. Georgetown has been elite forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

Bullshit. GWU has never been ahead of Georgetown, ever. In fact, in the 1980s it was probably number three.

This.

[Anonymous]

For IR, GW is probably the best academically. Georgetown still holds on to its old timey prestige. American is probably the most down to earth school.

For other majors, don't bother with any of them.