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Overview |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,548 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,610 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,610 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,152 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,308 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,532 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,548 students)
Georgetown College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or CU?
- Georgetown College is 61.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Georgetown College than Cumberland University ($40,610.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than CU ($15,152 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 24.7% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($8,990 vs. $11,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 82% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($40,308 vs. $22,145)
Georgetown College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Georgetown College .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 56 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CU (3.3)
- Georgetown College has a higher acceptance rate (71.5%) than CU (66.2%)
Georgetown College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Cumberland University (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Georgetown College earn on average $6,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/