More selective than 28% of Kentucky colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
3% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 44% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Georgetown College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Georgetown College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Georgetown College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500 | 590 |
| SAT math | 460 | 570 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 25 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 960 | 1160 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Georgetown College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | 500–590 | 460–570 | 20–25 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 74% | 520–610 | 510–620 | 21–26 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Georgetown College compared with other Kentucky colleges?
Georgetown College has the 19th-lowest acceptance rate of 26 Kentucky colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Murray State University | 86% | 61% | $9,096 |
| 16 | Bellarmine University | 86% | 64% | $21,499 |
| 17 | Transylvania University | 87% | 71% | $21,913 |
| 18 | Thomas More University | 90% | 41% | $21,835 |
| 19 | Georgetown College | 91% | 49% | $14,095 |
| 20 | University of Kentucky | 93% | 71% | $18,851 |
| 21 | Western Kentucky University | 94% | 56% | $10,990 |
| 22 | Midway University | 95% | 41% | $29,579 |
| 23 | Kentucky State University | 96% | 32% | $8,040 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Kentucky colleges →
Who enrolls at Georgetown College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Georgetown College admissions questions
What is the Georgetown College acceptance rate?
Georgetown College accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,341 of 1,815 applicants were admitted.
Does Georgetown College require the SAT or ACT?
Georgetown College requires SAT or ACT scores for admission, according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 3% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 44% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Georgetown College?
The middle 50% of Georgetown College enrolled first-year students scored 960–1160 on the SAT and 20–25 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Georgetown College?
23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (307 of 1,341).
Is Georgetown College getting harder to get into?
Georgetown College accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 74% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Georgetown College overview