- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–590 reading and writing, 460–570 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–25 composite
- Average net price: $14,878 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Georgetown College reported: an acceptance rate of 91% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–25.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Georgetown College reviews each application.
Georgetown College GPA requirements
Georgetown College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Georgetown College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Georgetown College acceptance rate
Georgetown College admitted 1,232 of 1,353 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgetown College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Georgetown, Kentucky, with 1,111 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Georgetown College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 530 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT English | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1138 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Georgetown College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Georgetown College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,878 a year at Georgetown College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Georgetown College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Georgetown College admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Georgetown College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Georgetown College admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Georgetown College?
A lot: Georgetown College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Georgetown College's acceptance rate?
Georgetown College's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,232 of 1,353 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Georgetown College?
Check Georgetown College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Georgetown College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 42% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Georgetown College?
Georgetown College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Georgetown College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Georgetown College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–590 in reading and writing and 460–570 in math; ACT composite 20–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Georgetown College?
Yes. Georgetown College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Georgetown College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,878 a year at Georgetown College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Georgetown College if a parent went there?
No. Georgetown College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Georgetown College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Georgetown CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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