Georgetown College vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgetown College is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,345 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgetown College is located in Georgetown, KY (Town Fringe setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Georgetown College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgetown College 13:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

Georgetown College vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than SWU ($15,160 vs. $20,134).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 13.3% lower than at Georgetown College ($10,126 vs. $11,684).
• Georgetown College is 43.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $13,040 more per year; $42,840.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.8% higher at Georgetown College than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $13,040 more per year; $42,840.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Georgetown College as at Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 114.1% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($41,739 vs. $19,498).

Georgetown College vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and Georgetown College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 70 points higher than at Georgetown College (1060).
• Incoming SWU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at Georgetown College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgetown College 960/1160; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgetown College 20/25; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Georgetown College - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Georgetown College (3.54).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Georgetown College (91.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26% at Georgetown College vs. 33.4% at SWU.

Georgetown College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgetown College and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgetown College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Georgetown College earn a median of about $1,500 more per year than SWU graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,300 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Wesleyan University and Georgetown College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Southern Wesleyan University and Georgetown College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.