Georgetown College

Private · Moderately Selective · KY

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKY · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,097

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate43.1%

6-yr grad rate48.9%

Drop-out rate30.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$43k

Out-of-state tuition$43k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity25.7%

Gender diversity47.2%

International5.1%

IdentityInterdenominational

Overview

Georgetown College is a private liberal arts college in Georgetown, Kentucky, just north of Lexington, chartered in 1829 as the first Baptist college west of the Allegheny Mountains. Its campus sits in Kentucky's horse country, giving it a historic, small-town Southern college feel.

Academics

Education, business, and other pre-professional programs are the strongest draws, taught within a traditional liberal arts framework and small classes. The college's Baptist heritage is part of its historical identity, though the student body and campus culture today are broader than a strictly denominational school.

Campus & student life

The horse-country setting around Georgetown and its proximity to Lexington give students access to a small college town with a larger city nearby for entertainment, internships, and jobs. Campus life centers on a close residential community typical of a small college this size, with athletics and Greek life both having a presence.

Worth knowing

Its combination of a genuine historical pedigree — one of the oldest colleges west of the Alleghenies — with an easy drive to Lexington makes it a fit for students who want small-college intimacy without total isolation from a larger city.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate91.1%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 960–1160 · ACT 20–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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