by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Georgetown College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Georgetown College is ranked #1,706 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Georgetown College is also ranked #20 on the Best Colleges in Kentucky list.
Georgetown College has an acceptance rate of 91%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Georgetown College.
About 6% of students accepted to Georgetown College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 590. Math scores were between 460 and 570.
Georgetown College received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at Georgetown College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Georgetown College is 52%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Georgetown College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Georgetown College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Georgetown College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,180 undergraduates at Georgetown College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Georgetown College.
The average net price of Georgetown College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Georgetown College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,926 | $8,329 | $9,698 | $16,607 | $19,770 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Georgetown College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Georgetown College, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $6,039 a year. That adds up to $24,156 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Georgetown College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College make about $52,074 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
Georgetown College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Georgetown, Kentucky. The surrounding location of Georgetown is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Georgetown College.
Contact information for Georgetown College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 400 East College Street, Georgetown, KY 40324-1696 |
| Phone: | 5028638000 |
| Website: | www.georgetowncollege.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/GeorgetownCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/GCCampusNews |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 17 majors graduated from Georgetown College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 389 | NA |
| Special Education | 54 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 35 | NA |
| General Biology | 31 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 31 | $25,800 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | $32,606 |
| General Psychology | 27 | NA |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 17 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 15 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
389 students took at least one online class at Georgetown College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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