by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Georgetown College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Georgetown College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Georgetown College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Georgetown College, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 307 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $41,739 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $34,494 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $5,375 |
| State/local grants | 77% | $6,419 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $4,763 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, some 99% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $41,701 (for some 1183 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $41,701 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $5,585 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $6,039 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $42,791.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,689 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,091 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,414 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $14,095 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,485 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Georgetown College’s net price calculator: georgetowncollege.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
A typical borrower at Georgetown College leaves with $13,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,200 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $267.16/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Georgetown College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,007 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,867 |
| Middle income | $13,500 |
| High income | $14,808 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,839 |
| Independent students | $5,280 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Georgetown College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Georgetown College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6797 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $123,469,720 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $245,377 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $22,307 |
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