Getting in
Georgetown College admits 91% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1138 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $43,678 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,936 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $57,846 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $13,270 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 25% below the median net price of colleges in Kentucky on this site ($17,637). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $8,445 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,952 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,946 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,699 |
| Above $110,000 | $21,147 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 69% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $55,880 | $48,071 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,500 | $21,324 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kentucky and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
42% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 47% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 47% women and 53% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 21 of the 36 colleges in Kentucky on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,278.
Other colleges in Kentucky of a similar size
- University of PikevillePikeville, private nonprofit
- Transylvania UniversityLexington, private nonprofit
- Midway UniversityMidway, private nonprofit
- Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, private nonprofit
- Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, public
- The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Georgetown College?
Georgetown College admits 91% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Georgetown College?
Published tuition and fees are $43,678 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Georgetown College?
49% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.