More selective than 28% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,886. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Georgetown College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,815 applicants, Georgetown College admitted 1,341 and 307 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1160 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Georgetown College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Georgetown College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Georgetown College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,777 | $40,281 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $7,834 | $32,276 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $9,797 | $40,364 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $16,577 | $68,297 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,207 | $83,253 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,074) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,558 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Georgetown College majors, earnings & careers
Georgetown College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Georgetown College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $68,191 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $58,526 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $55,295 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $51,395 | $26,750 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$68,191
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$51,395
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,526
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,295
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lexington
Overall prices in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Scott County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Scott County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Georgetown College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | This school |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | |
| Midway University | 95% | $29,579 | 41% | $44,246 | |
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 | |
| Transylvania University | 87% | $21,913 | 71% | $54,705 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgetown College would cost you $7,740 less per year than Thomas More University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgetown College, mostly from more Thomas More University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,289).
- Georgetown College gives aided families $15,174 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Georgetown College | Thomas More University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,840 | $39,800 | +$3,040 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $500 | +$750 |
| Housing & meals | $11,385 | $9,530 | +$1,855 |
| Personal & travel | $2,456 | $3,956 | −$1,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,045 | −$4,334 | +$3,289 |
| Sticker price | $56,886 | $49,452 | +$7,434 |
| Average grants | −$42,791 | −$27,617 | −$15,174 |
| You pay | $14,095 | $21,835 | −$7,740 |
“+” means Georgetown College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Georgetown College
What is the Georgetown College acceptance rate?
Georgetown College accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,341 of 1,815 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1160 on the SAT or 20–25 on the ACT.
How much does Georgetown College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,886 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,095 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,777 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,207.
How much do Georgetown College graduates earn?
Former Georgetown College students earn a median $52,074 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Georgetown College graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Georgetown College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Georgetown College costs about $40,364 after grants ($9,797 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,074 ten years after starting, $18,558 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Georgetown College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgetown-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).