Georgetown College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4289 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1201 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1127 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #1704 of 1,941 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 1,233
- Graduates
- 315
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- georgetowncollege.edu
Georgetown College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgetown College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 70% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,532 | 924 | 1,595 |
| Admissions | 1,811 | 646 | 1,159 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 359 | 168 | 191 |
249 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
315 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgetown College are 1030-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
294 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgetown College are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1193 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 127 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 85 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (2%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Georgetown College is $15,152 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,183 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $10,275 |
| $48-75K | $13,787 |
| $75-110K | $16,052 |
| $110K+ | $19,973 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,610 | $11,070 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,610 | $11,070 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,610 | $11,070 |
| Fee in-district | $990 | $675 |
| Fee in-state | $990 | $675 |
| Fee out-of-state | $990 | $675 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,555 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,210 |
| Room charge | $5,410 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Georgetown College majors
Georgetown College has granted 160 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 161 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgetown College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 63 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 50 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | |
| Psychology, General | 19 | |
| Communication, General | 14 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 10 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 8 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 160 | 161 |
Georgetown College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 34% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgetown College has published 959 scientific papers with 7,567 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 32 |
| 1992 | 8 | 26 |
| 1993 | 6 | 42 |
| 1994 | 5 | 30 |
| 1995 | 13 | 22 |
| 1996 | 9 | 15 |
| 1997 | 8 | 36 |
| 1998 | 9 | 26 |
| 1999 | 11 | 43 |
| 2000 | 10 | 41 |
| 2001 | 22 | 46 |
| 2002 | 7 | 54 |
| 2003 | 14 | 65 |
| 2004 | 14 | 70 |
| 2005 | 15 | 106 |
| 2006 | 12 | 123 |
| 2007 | 28 | 137 |
| 2008 | 25 | 199 |
| 2009 | 24 | 223 |
| 2010 | 20 | 277 |
| 2011 | 28 | 307 |
| 2012 | 46 | 339 |
| 2013 | 28 | 386 |
| 2014 | 24 | 380 |
| 2015 | 45 | 427 |
| 2016 | 29 | 376 |
| 2017 | 25 | 351 |
| 2018 | 56 | 387 |
| 2019 | 34 | 454 |
| 2020 | 32 | 507 |
| 2021 | 29 | 568 |
| 2022 | 56 | 517 |
| 2023 | 77 | 510 |
Notable alumni
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Antonin Scalia
- Enrolled in Georgetown College
- 1953-1957 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristjudgeprofessor
- Biography
-
Antonin Gregory Scalia was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative wing. For catalyzing an originalist and textualist movement in American law, he has been described as one of the most influential jurists of the twentieth century, and one of the most important justices in the history of the Supreme Court. Scalia was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018, and the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University was named in his honor.
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John J. DeGioia
- Enrolled in Georgetown College
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English
- Occupations
- academic administratorinternational forum participantuniversity teacherphilosopher
- Biography
-
John Joseph DeGioia is an American academic administrator and philosopher who has been the president of Georgetown University since 2001. He is the first lay president of the school and is currently its longest-serving president. Upon his appointment, he also became the first lay president of any Jesuit university in the United States. Having spent his entire career at Georgetown, where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees, DeGioia was the dean of student affairs and held various vice presidential positions before becoming president.
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Thomas F. Mulledy
- Occupations
- academic administratorCatholic priest
- Biography
-
Thomas F. Mulledy was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who became the president of Georgetown College, a founder of the College of the Holy Cross, and a Jesuit provincial superior. His brother, Samuel Mulledy, also became a Jesuit and president of Georgetown.
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William Matthews
- Enrolled in Georgetown College
- In 1796 studied theology
- Occupations
- Catholic priestacademic administratorprofessoreducatorphilanthropist
- Biography
-
William Matthews, occasionally spelled Mathews, was an American who became the fifth Roman Catholic priest ordained in the United States and the first such person born in British America. Born in the colonial Province of Maryland, he was briefly a novice in the Society of Jesus. After being ordained, he became influential in establishing Catholic parochial and educational institutions in Washington, D.C. He was the second pastor of St. Patrick's Church, serving for most of his life. He served as the sixth president of Georgetown College, later known as Georgetown University. Matthews acted as president of the Washington Catholic Seminary, which became Gonzaga College High School, and oversaw the continuity of the school during suppression by the church and financial insecurity.
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William Bourke Cockran
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
William Bourke Cockran, commonly known as Bourke Cockran or Burke Cochran in contemporary reports, was an Irish-American politician and orator. He served as a United States representative from the East Side of Manhattan for seven terms.
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John McElroy
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
-
John McElroy was a Jesuit priest who founded Catholic schools in the United States. After emigrating to the United States in 1803, McElroy enrolled in Georgetown University in 1806, the same year in which he joined the Society of Jesus as a lay brother. His brother Anthony also became a Jesuit. McElroy assumed the management of Georgetown's financial affairs. He was ordained a priest in 1817. In 1822 he was sent to Frederick, Maryland, where he was to remain for 23 years as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Frederick. It was in Frederick that he founded St. John's Literary Institution. During the Mexican–American War, McElroy served as an Army chaplain, and on his return from Mexico he went to Boston, where he established Boston College and Boston College High School.
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Edward Kavanagh
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
-
Edward Kavanagh was a United States representative and the 17th Governor of Maine. Born in Newcastle (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts) to Irish Catholic immigrants from County Wexford. He later attended Montreal Seminary (in Quebec, Canada) and Georgetown College in Washington. He graduated from St. Mary's College (Baltimore) in 1813. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Damariscotta, Maine. He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1826 to 1828, and was secretary of the state senate in 1830.
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Alphonsus J. Donlon
- Enrolled in Georgetown College
- In 1888 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- academic administratorchaplainCatholic priestteacher
- Biography
-
Alphonsus J. Donlon was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who spent his career in priestly ministry and academia, including as president of Georgetown University from 1912 to 1918. Born in Albany, New York, he garnered a reputation as a good student and an exceptional collegiate athlete. As a professor, he went on to lead Georgetown University's sports program, which enjoyed great success. As a result, he became known as the "father of Georgetown athletics."
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Solomon Hillen, Jr
- Years
- 1810-1873 (aged 63)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Solomon Hillen Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
General info
| Alternative names | GC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1789 |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 212 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 East College Street Georgetown, Kentucky, 40324-1696 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 37,000 |
| Phone | 5028638000 |