Georgetown College

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Georgetown College is a private liberal arts institution that supports 1,600 students. The school boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1 and delivers over 40 undergraduate programs. In addition to affordable tuition that ignores residency status, GC provides generous financial aid opportunities that include competitive scholarships for fine art, health sciences, and pre-law students. Transfer residential candidates benefit from scholarship programs based on GPA. The academic catalog contains bachelor's programs in athletic training, biochemistry, religious studies, and healthcare administration. Students may pursue a diplomacy and international commerce major, which prepares them for careers as lawyers, import/export specialists, and foreign diplomats. The college also delivers a dual-degree track that enables candidates to earn their public administration bachelor's and master's degree in about five years. GC specializes in graduate education programs that include advanced certificates for licensed teachers. Students without teaching credentials may pursue a master of education leading to initial state certification. Most of these programs are available online and do not require thesis work.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

33% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Required
Letter of recommendation:
Recommended
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

99%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts