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#1201 of 2,597 In North America
#1127 of 2,496 In the United States
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
72%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$15,152 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,233
Graduates
315
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$15,152/year
Average aid awarded
$40,308
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

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.

Publications
959
Citations
7,567

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
677 / 3,958
Political Science
438 / 2,627
Law
398 / 2,601
Philosophy
331 / 2,752
Sociology
325 / 2,555
Environmental Science
295 / 2,651
Medicine
292 / 3,653
Computer Science
290 / 2,267
Psychology
283 / 3,530
Biology
271 / 3,620
Engineering
263 / 2,325
History
248 / 768
Physics
225 / 2,858
Geography and Cartography
202 / 1,326
Business
195 / 1,336
Economics
175 / 1,110
Art & Design
161 / 1,044
Mathematics
155 / 1,696
Archaeology
151 / 707
Chemistry
149 / 2,040
Social Psychology
136 / 1,607
Linguistics
132 / 2,010
Quantum and Particle physics
119 / 1,677
Geology
115 / 1,498
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
98 / 277
Psychiatry
93 / 1,897
Ecology
90 / 1,507
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
90 / 622
Statistics
90 / 756
Pathology
90 / 1,271
Development Studies
78 / 735
Management
77 / 605
Genetics
76 / 1,237
Neuroscience
70 / 1,538
Biochemistry
69 / 1,252
Literature
65 / 762
Finance
63 / 248
Anthropology
61 / 162
Education Majors
61 / 678
Paleontology
60 / 1,180

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
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Antonin Scalia

    Antonin Scalia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2016 (aged 80)
    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.

  2. John J. DeGioia

    John J. DeGioia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    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.

  3. Thomas F. Mulledy

    Thomas F. Mulledy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1794-1860 (aged 66)
    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.

  4. William Matthews

    William Matthews
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1770-1854 (aged 84)
    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.

  5. William Bourke Cockran

    William Bourke Cockran
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1854-1923 (aged 69)
    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.

  6. John McElroy

    John McElroy
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1782-1877 (aged 95)
    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.

  7. Edward Kavanagh

    Edward Kavanagh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1795-1844 (aged 49)
    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.

  8. Alphonsus J. Donlon

    Alphonsus J. Donlon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1867-1923 (aged 56)
    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."

  9. Solomon Hillen, Jr

    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

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