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Legacy Students Twice as Likely to Be Admitted

By Christian Paz May 19, 2017

This year’s admission cycle saw an increase in the number of legacy students accepted, with 30 percent of legacy applicants offered admittance to Georgetown, compared to a 15.4 percent acceptance rate...

Role of Legacies Relatively Small in Admissions Process

By Maggie Ferrato October 25, 2010

The acceptance rate for legacy students is significantly lower at Georgetown University compared to peer universities, though legacy students still gain a 10 percentage-point boost in the admissions proceedings...

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