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Georgetown College, Kentucky

Overview of Georgetown College

Georgetown is found in Georgetown, Kentucky. Georgetown is a town not far from a more urbanized area. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Baptist identity. Georgetown is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Georgetown has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science, media, drama and performing arts, and education and teaching.

Georgetown Selectivity

Admission to Georgetown is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 590.

Faculty

Georgetown has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,904 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Georgetown. The school has a residential or campus feel. Georgetown offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Georgetown values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-South Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Georgetown College is a small, residential, co-educational liberal arts college distinguished by a combination of respected, rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs, an array of opportunities for involvement and leadership, a commitment to Christian values and its distinctive heritage. This provides an environment for intellectual, spiritual and social growth. Through a broad undergraduate program, the curriculum offers a foundation for shaping informed thought and action in order to prepare students for their place in society. Georgetown College seeks persons committed to supporting its mission and to realizing their full potential in this community of learners."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Georgetown

Georgetown College
400 East College St
Georgetown, KY 40324
General Phone: (502) 863-8000
Admissions Phone: (502) 863-8009
Financial Aid Phone: (502) 863-8027
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown Programs and Degrees (2005)

Georgetown awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching157elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching
Liberal Arts54political science, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, Spanish language, French language, German language, ...
Science41biology, chemistry, physics
Business And Management37business, accounting
Media27communication studies
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Religion And Philosophy12religion, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts11drama
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10health and physical education, athletic trainer
Fine Arts6fine arts
Mathematics5mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Georgetown in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25030
Master's degree1383

Georgetown Student Body

In 2005, Georgetown had a total enrollment of 1,904 students (1,583 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky84%
Ohio9%
Indiana2%
Tennessee1%
Foreign countries1%
Alabama1%
Virginia1%

Georgetown Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Georgetown Room and Board (2005)

Georgetown offers campus housing for 1,255 of its 1,583 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Georgetown, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Georgetown Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,0631,00995%41641%
Men50647594%20042%
Women55753496%21640%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math470590
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT20%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (502) 863-8009

Georgetown Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,170
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,170
Room and board$ 5,780
Room charge$ 2,790
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,990
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Georgetown participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 196400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (502) 863-8027

Georgetown Faculty

Georgetown has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$57,9394$47,215

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$62,2376$55,607
Associate professoracademic year19$47,7588$45,295
Assistant professoracademic year14$41,10117$41,353
Instructoracademic year0*1*
Lectureracademic year3$29,3337$31,358
All faculty totalacademic year54$49,83539$42,627

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Georgetown Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-South Conference
BasketballMid-South Conference
BaseballMid-South Conference
TrackMid-South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8857145
Football50050
Basketball151530
Baseball14014
Track145
All Other Sports83846

Georgetown Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Georgetown Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Georgetown Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Georgetown Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Georgetown Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Georgetown % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Georgetown % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Georgetown Male % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Georgetown % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Georgetown % of degrees in science
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Georgetown % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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