Georgetown College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,810

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,056

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.97%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

2,712 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,565

68.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.7%

151 Graduates

About

Georgetown College is a higher education institution located in Scott County, KY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgetown College were General Psychology (35 degrees awarded), General Communication (15 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (12 degrees).

In 2020, 425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgetown College. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 15.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown College is $39,810, which is $11,410 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgetown College is $39,810, which is $11,410 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,056.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Georgetown College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,810

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Georgetown College was $39,810. The cost of tuition at Georgetown College is $11,410 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$18,056

2020 Value

2.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Georgetown College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,056. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Georgetown College grew by 2.54%.

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

$9,319

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgetown College was of $9,319 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2019 and 2020. 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Georgetown College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.97%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Georgetown College was 4.97%, which represents 27 out of the 543 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 2,712 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.83% annual decline. Out of those 2,712 applicants, 1,957 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,565 students enrolled at Georgetown College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgetown College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,957

Accepted Out of 2,712

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgetown College was 72.2% (1,957 admissions from 2,712 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −2.83%, while admissions grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgetown College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Georgetown College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgetown College has a total enrollment of 1,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown College is 1,068 students and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Georgetown College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgetown College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.511% Asian, 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgetown College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgetown College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgetown College is 1,068 and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Georgetown College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

71%

2020 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Georgetown College had a retention rate lower than 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

White
1,236
Black or African American
103
Hispanic or Latino
68

The enrolled student population at Georgetown College is 79% White, 6.58% Black or African American, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.511% Asian, 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% 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, 66 students (4.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 173 more women than men received degrees from Georgetown College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgetown College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 15.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgetown College is General Psychology (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (15 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (12 degrees).

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 (227 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Psychology (35 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 (1,845,145 people), Secondary school teachers (425,863 people), Education administrators (311,739 people), Other managers (202,531 people), and Postsecondary teachers (197,051 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgetown College are Education (227 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and History (6 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (3,094,103 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,268 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (330,227 people), Outpatient care centers (198,224 people), and Individual & family services (174,057 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

General Psychology
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
15 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgetown College was General Psychology with 35 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

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

299

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown College, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Georgetown College in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 0.343 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to women at Georgetown College in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 2.91 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 53% of students graduating from Georgetown College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgetown College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Unknown
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgetown College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 15.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
265 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgetown College is white female (265 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Georgetown College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.878%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Georgetown College had a total salary expenditure of $31.1M. Georgetown College employs 36 Professors, 18 Associate professors, and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgetown College are Male Professors (20), Female Professors(16), and Male Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$37.1M

2020 Endowment

9.21%

decline from 2019

Georgetown College has an endowment valued at about $37.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgetown College declined 9.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.75M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.76M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Georgetown College received $1.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2020 Salaries

1.44%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Georgetown College paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 1.44% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.54% growth from 2018 and a 0.799% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Georgetown College paid a total of $4.59M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgetown College were Professor with 36 employees; Associate professor with 18 employees; and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgetown College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees; Management with 20 employees; and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgetown College was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

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