Is UVA harder to get into than Georgetown?

Yes. In overall selectivity, Georgetown is typically harder to get into than UVA, especially for applicants outside Virginia. Georgetown has a smaller undergraduate population, a more nationally concentrated applicant pool, and an admissions process that stays highly selective across all applicants. UVA is also very competitive, but its in-state mission means Virginia residents usually have a more favorable path than out-of-state students.

Georgetown is the tougher reach. Its applicant pool tends to be very self-selected, and the school does not have an in-state quota or public-university mandate that creates a less selective lane for local applicants. Georgetown also expects a very strong academic record and often attracts applicants who are specifically targeting politics, international relations, business, or pre-law style pathways.

UVA is still hard to get into, and for out-of-state students it can feel extremely selective. Because UVA is a public university, admissions can look different depending on residency, and that matters a lot in any comparison. A Virginia resident with strong grades may find UVA more attainable than Georgetown, while an out-of-state applicant may see the gap narrow somewhat, even though Georgetown is still usually viewed as the more difficult admit overall.