How does Georgetown admissions difficulty compare to Tulane for undergrad applicants?

Georgetown is meaningfully harder to get into than Tulane for most undergraduate applicants, and you should usually think of Georgetown as a reach while Tulane often sits a step closer to target or reach depending on your profile. Georgetown draws a very deep national and international applicant pool, is especially selective across its schools, and places a lot of weight on a highly academic application. Tulane is also selective, but its process is shaped more by enrollment strategy and demonstrated interest, which makes it a different kind of admissions challenge.

One big difference is applicant behavior. Georgetown attracts many applicants who are specifically aiming at schools with strong reputations in government, international relations, business, and pre-law, so the academic bar tends to feel especially high. Tulane gets many strong applicants too, but it is also known for managing yield carefully, meaning student interest and engagement with the school can matter more than at Georgetown.

Another differentiator is how the schools read applications. Georgetown has a reputation for being very focused on curriculum strength, grades, and overall intellectual seriousness, and it does not use the Common App, which can slightly narrow the pool to students willing to complete its separate process.

For planning purposes, most students should not treat these two schools as being in the same admissions tier. If your academic profile is solid but not clearly exceptional in a very rigorous context, Georgetown is usually the tougher bet. Tulane can still be difficult, but it is more realistic for a wider range of strong applicants.