Georgetown College

www.georgetowncollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,210

1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,028

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.5%

2,764 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,625

75.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.4%

159 Graduates

About

Georgetown College is a higher education institution located in Scott County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Georgetown College were General Special Education & Teaching (86 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (36 degrees), and Reading Teacher Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, 373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (297 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown College is $40,210, which is $11,705 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown College is $40,210, which is $11,705 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,028.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Georgetown College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,210

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgetown College was $40,210. The cost of tuition at Georgetown College is $11,705 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgetown College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,028

2021 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgetown College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,028. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgetown College grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgetown College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,242

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgetown College was of $9,242 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.832% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgetown College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Georgetown College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgetown College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgetown College was 3.3%, which represents 20 out of the 606 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgetown College received 2,764 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.92% annual growth. Out of those 2,764 applicants, 2,060 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,625 students enrolled at Georgetown College in 2021.

Georgetown College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,060

Accepted Out of 2,764

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgetown College was 74.5% (2,060 admissions from 2,764 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.92%, while admissions grew by 5.26%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgetown College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Georgetown College had a total enrollment of 1,625 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown College is 1,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 399. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgetown College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.677% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgetown College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgetown College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown College is 1,226 and the part-time enrollment is 399. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Georgetown College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgetown College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgetown College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Georgetown College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgetown College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,277 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgetown College is 78.6% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 0.677% Asian, 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (2.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 115 more women than men received degrees from Georgetown College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgetown College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Georgetown College is General Special Education & Teaching (86 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (36 degrees) and Reading Teacher Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgetown College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (180 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,719,332 people), Secondary school teachers (489,847 people), Physicians (413,186 people), Education administrators (293,456 people), and Postsecondary teachers (247,409 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgetown College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (180 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Biology (28 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Georgetown College are EDUCATION. (180 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Biology (28 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgetown College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,625 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,501 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (550,307 people), Offices of physicians (219,401 people), and Outpatient care centers (151,802 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgetown College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
23 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgetown College was General Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgetown College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

129

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

244

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (244).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgetown College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown College in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 0.344 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown College in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 2.91 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from Georgetown College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgetown College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.14% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
297 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgetown College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

8.04% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
203 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgetown College is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Georgetown College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−0.733%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Georgetown College had a total salary expenditure of 32.5M. Georgetown College employs 38 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgetown College are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (17), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$44.4M

2021 Endowment

19.8%

growth from 2020

Georgetown College has an endowment valued at about $44.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgetown College grew 19.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.94M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgetown College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2021 Salaries

6.72%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Georgetown College paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($32.5M) and a 6.72% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgetown College paid a total of $4.63M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgetown College were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgetown College was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgetown College.