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Georgetown College

Georgetown, Kentucky 40324-1696

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

74%Admit rate
$13,485Avg net price
1030–1230SAT middle 50%
48%Grad in 4 yrs
1,180Undergrads
136Visit slots

Known for business — close-knit campus

Georgetown College is a private institution in Georgetown with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1149, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

48% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,074 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $13,485.

Established
1829
Motto
Respice Finem
Type
Private Christian liberal arts college
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division II
74%
Acceptance
1149
SAT Avg
1,180
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
48%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$52,074
Earnings 10yr
$13,485
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History In 1829, the Kentucky General Assembly chartered the Kentucky Baptist Education Society with the purpose of establishing a Baptist college in the state.
  • •The first president hired by the college in 1829, William D.
  • •The third president, Benjamin Farnsworth, endured a power struggle with the Campbellites and resigned in 1837.
  • •During his short tenure, Giddings began construction on Recitation Hall, the school's first permanent building.

Source: Wikipedia

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