Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Georgetown, Kentucky |
| Online | georgetowncollege.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Town Fringe |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Georgetown College, located in Georgetown, Kentucky, approximately 12 miles north of Lexington, is a private Baptist-affiliated liberal arts institution established in 1829. The 104-acre campus features Georgian-style architecture and a traditional collegiate layout centered around Giddings Hall, the college's oldest building. As a selective liberal arts college, Georgetown maintains small class sizes and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in biological sciences, education, and business administration. The campus includes residential facilities housing most students in traditional dormitories and apartment-style units, and the college competes in the NAIA Mid-South Conference, where its teams are known as the Tigers.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
Georgetown College is rated within the lower 36% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Georgetown College within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#860 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#532 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#10 in Best Colleges in Kentucky
#7 in Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
#17 in Best Value Colleges in Kentucky
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1030/1230 |
| ACT | 21/26 |
| GPA | 3.54 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 |
| Other Fees | $990 |
| Room and Board | $11,385 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,456 |
| Total One Year Cost | $57,101 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Biology | 12% |
| Psychology | 11% |
| Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 11% |
| Business | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156745 IPEDS survey data for Georgetown College.
Current students may use the Georgetown College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025