Georgetown College Admission Requirements
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Georgetown College Admission Overview
Georgetown College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Georgetown College admitted 91.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (A-) and SAT 960-1160 / ACT 20-25. Georgetown College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Georgetown College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Georgetown College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Georgetown College
Acceptance Rate
The Georgetown College acceptance rate is 91.1%. Last year, 1,232 of 1,353 applicants were admitted. That is the 19th lowest acceptance rate in Kentucky.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Georgetown College and can you get accepted?
Georgetown College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Georgetown College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.54. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Georgetown College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.54Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.54
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Georgetown College typically have around a 3.54 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Georgetown College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
26% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #10 in Kentucky for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Georgetown College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
960-1160Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 500
- Math 460
- Composite 960
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 570
- Composite 1160
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Georgetown College typically score around a 1060 SAT (middle 50% 960–1160) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 51st percentile nationally. Georgetown College ranks #12 in the state of Kentucky for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 960 to 1160
SAT policy
Georgetown College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1060 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Georgetown College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
20-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
42%25th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 19
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 25
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Georgetown College typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 20–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Georgetown College places #11 among colleges in Kentucky for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 25
ACT policy
You may apply to Georgetown College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Georgetown College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Georgetown College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Georgetown College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (960-1160); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156745.
GPA calculator: Georgetown College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026