Is Georgetown or Tulane harder to get into for undergraduate admission?

Georgetown is harder to get into for undergraduate admission. In overall selectivity, Georgetown is widely viewed as the more difficult admit, with a more consistently restrictive process across its schools and applicant pool. Tulane is certainly selective, but its admissions results are shaped more heavily by enrollment strategy, especially demonstrated interest and Early Decision.

One major difference is how each school manages applications. Georgetown does not offer Early Decision, requires its own application process rather than the Common App, and puts substantial weight on academic preparation, recommendations, and fit within a specific undergraduate school. That tends to keep Georgetown in the category of colleges applicants usually treat as a higher-reach option.

Tulane’s selectivity can look very intense on paper in some cycles because it gets a huge number of applications and fills much of the class through binding Early Decision. It also pays close attention to interest, which can make outcomes less predictable. But in a straight head-to-head comparison of overall admission difficulty, Georgetown is the tougher admit.

Another practical sign is how these schools are perceived by counselors and applicants. Georgetown is more often grouped with nationally elite private universities for admissions difficulty, while Tulane, though highly competitive, is more often seen as one step less restrictive overall.