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Overview |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #860 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,020 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,020 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,385 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,878 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,435 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,815 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,341 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1060/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- King's College is larger than than Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,463 students)
Georgetown College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or Kings College?
- Georgetown College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($41,020.00 vs. $40,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Georgetown College than King's College ($41,020.00 vs. $40,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than Kings College ($14,878 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown College are 32.5% lower than costs at King's College ($11,385 vs. $15,086)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 30.8% larger than aid received King's College ($41,435 vs. $31,686)
Georgetown College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Georgetown College .
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Georgetown College (73.9%)
Georgetown College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown College or Kings College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kings College and Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Georgetown College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $46,300)
- King's College and Georgetown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and Georgetown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/