Georgetown College: Statistics

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# 4239 of 14,131 In the World
# 1177 of 2,597 In North America
# 1102 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 1 In Georgetown, KY
# 1868 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

91%

Enrollment

5,734

Average SAT

1,060

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$15,160 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,111

Graduates

234

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Religion

Baptist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Georgetown College has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the top 1% 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 91% 91% 91%
Applicants 1,353 598 751
Admissions 1,232 538 690
Freshmen enrolled full time 320 170 149

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT 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

â–  White 76%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Georgetown College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Georgetown College majors

Georgetown College has granted 240 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, and 109 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 - 54
Business & Commerce, General 29 -
Psychology, General 25 -
Communication, General 24 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 20
Biomedical Sciences, General 17 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 14 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 13 -
Finance, General 12 -
Reading Teacher Education - 12
Accounting 11 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 11
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 10 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6 -
Biochemistry 5 -
English Language and Literature, General 5 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5 -
Sociology, General 5 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5 -
Economics, General 4 -
Health and Wellness, General 4 -
Political Science and Government, General 4 -
Chemistry, General 3 -
Philosophy 3 -
Business Administration and Management, General 2 -
Environmental Studies 2 -
History, General 2 -
Mathematics, General 2 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 -
Physics, General 1 -
Grand Total 240 109

Publications & Citations

Georgetown College has published 1,126 scientific papers with 12,097 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
774 / 6,891
Political Science
506 / 4,992
Law
457 / 4,917
Sociology
373 / 3,917
Philosophy
357 / 4,224
Medicine
347 / 5,799
Computer Science
327 / 3,937
Environmental Science
325 / 3,993
Biology
312 / 4,616
Psychology
308 / 5,283
Engineering
286 / 3,449
History
261 / 1,469
Physics
243 / 4,090
Business
226 / 2,794
Geography and Cartography
221 / 2,192
Economics
206 / 2,648
Mathematics
199 / 2,481
Art & Design
176 / 1,786
Archaeology
162 / 1,254
Chemistry
156 / 3,075
Linguistics
151 / 2,918
Social Psychology
148 / 2,307
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 2,275
Statistics
124 / 1,365
Geology
123 / 2,049
Pathology
104 / 1,969
Psychiatry
104 / 2,873
Ecology
99 / 1,725
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
99 / 510
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
95 / 1,671
Management
90 / 1,000
Development Studies
88 / 1,291
Finance
85 / 1,238
Genetics
85 / 1,770
Literature
69 / 1,148
Mechanical Engineering
69 / 525
Biochemistry
68 / 1,554
Neuroscience
68 / 1,539
Paleontology
67 / 1,662
Surgery
65 / 1,941

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

10 Notable alumni

Alphonsus J. Donlon

1. Alphonsus J. Donlon

1867-1923 (aged 56)
Catholic priest chaplain academic administrator teacher
Alphonsus J. Donlon SJ 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,...
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Solomon Hillen, Jr

2. Solomon Hillen, Jr

1810-1873 (aged 63)
lawyer politician
Solomon Hillen Jr. was a U.S. representative from Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
John McElroy

3. John McElroy

1782-1877 (aged 95)
Catholic priest
John McElroy SJ was a Jesuit priest who founded Catholic schools in the United States. After immigrating 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....
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Edward Kavanagh

4. Edward Kavanagh

1795-1844 (aged 49)
diplomat politician
Edward Kavanagh was a United States representative and the 17th governor of Maine. Born in Newcastle in the Massachusetts District of Maine 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...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names GC
Founded 1789
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 187
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 400 East College Street Georgetown, Kentucky, 40324-1696 United States
City Population 37,000
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