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Georgetown College

Georgetown College

Georgetown College, or GC, traces its roots to the Rittenhouse Academy that was established in 1798. In 1829, the Kentucky Baptist Education Society was chartered, and this led to the setting up of the Georgetown College on the 52-acre campus of the school. It was the first Baptist higher education institute located in Georgetown, Kentucky. GC's recent enrollments have been more than 1,500 students every year.

Students of Georgetown College are offered more than 70 majors, minors, and academic programs to choose from. Apart from several undergraduate degrees, the college also confers the Master of Arts in Education degree. Students can opt for courses in the fields of art, biology, business administration & economics, chemistry, communication and media studies, education, English, mathematics, physics and computer science, music, religion, and sociology.

The athletics department of GC fields men’s and women’s teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. Nicknamed the Tigers, the teams compete in the NAIA and the Mid-South Conference. The football team of the college has won a number of national championships.

Overview of Georgetown College

Georgetown is found in Georgetown, KY. 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 education and teaching.

Georgetown Selectivity

Admission to Georgetown is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 610.

Faculty

Georgetown maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,903 in 2007 at Georgetown.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Georgetown has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. 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 Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
General Phone: (502) 863-8000
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching231elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching
Liberal Arts45political science, history, English, Spanish language, sociology, economics, interdisciplinary studies, German language, ...
Therapy And Counseling39psychology
Science34biology, chemistry, physics
Business And Management30business, accounting
Media25media studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23health and physical education, athletic trainer
Religion And Philosophy12religion, philosophy
Fine Arts10fine arts
Music3music
Mathematics1mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Georgetown in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24731
Master's degree2073

Georgetown Student Body

In 2007, Georgetown had a total enrollment of 1,903 students (1,574 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate63%
Graduate37%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1933%
20-2130%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky85%
Ohio7%
Tennessee2%
Indiana2%
(International Students)1%
Illinois1%
Wisconsin1%
Washington1%
Virginia1%

Georgetown Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Georgetown Room and Board (2007)

Georgetown offers campus housing for 1,269 of its 1,574 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Georgetown, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Georgetown Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,4551,22884%36730%
Men60649782%16132%
Women84973186%20628%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500590
SAT Math490610
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1925
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 SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Georgetown Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,360
Room and board$ 6,380
Room charge$ 3,080
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,300
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 2,280

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

Georgetown Faculty

Georgetown has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4316
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1728
Non-tenured and not on tenure track34

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*5$54,639
All faculty totalcalendar year6$71,9897$59,672

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$67,4384$62,542
Associate professoracademic year19$53,33010$52,043
Assistant professoracademic year15$45,31923$44,627
No academic rankacademic year3$36,0004$34,832
All faculty totalacademic year57$55,26041$47,228

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

Georgetown Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13258190
Football60060
Baseball24024
Basketball101020
Track9615
All Other Sports294271

Georgetown Degree Programs (2007)

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 and Media Studies, Other

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

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 3%Georgetown Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Georgetown % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Georgetown Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Georgetown % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Georgetown % students on athletic fin. aid
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Georgetown Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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