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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Georgetown College #1023 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,473 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgetown College in the 43.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #692 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #1023 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Georgetown, KY, Georgetown College enrolls roughly 1,097 undergraduates. Retention is 69.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 48.9%, reflecting solid student persistence through degree completion. Where Georgetown College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #692 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,370, and they earn about $3,473 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgetown College in the 43.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Biological Sciences — a field with consistent employer demand and solid early-career pay — anchors this return advantage. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Georgetown College sits in the 21.9 percentile for access and the 65.6 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a private liberal arts college, Georgetown College carries a higher sticker price than public institutions, though need-based aid reshapes that cost for admitted families. Mobility outcomes sit in the 4.1 percentile, reflecting the institution's focus on traditional four-year degree completion and regional labor-market alignment rather than broad national career mobility.
Georgetown College's published cost of attendance is $56,886. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $9,777, middle-income families pay around $9,797, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,207. Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #491 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Georgetown College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college works with families to construct aid packages that reflect demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,200, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,160; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,370, median federal debt of $25,200 projects to a monthly payment of about $285 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Georgetown College is a strong fit for students interested in the biological sciences and related fields who want a private college experience in KY. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,370, placing Georgetown College in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $3,473 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgetown College in the 43.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 35.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 33.1% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that place Georgetown College in the 34.9% percentile for Pell completion among nonprofit four-year institutions. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 91.1% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors biological sciences — students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes.
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Georgetown College's published cost of attendance is $56,886. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $9,777, middle-income families pay around $9,797, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,207.
Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #491 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Georgetown College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college works with families to construct aid packages that reflect demonstrated financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,200, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,160; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,370, median federal debt of $25,200 projects to a monthly payment of about $285 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Georgetown College earn median 4-year earnings of $54,370, placing Georgetown College in the 14.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,473 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgetown College in the 43.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Georgetown College #692 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on the biological sciences and related health fields.
Biology, General is the largest program with 33 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $68,191, performing at 1.2× the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 27 students earning $55,295, while Communication and Media Studies and Kinesiology round out the top programs with 18 and 10 graduates respectively, earning $51,395 and $58,526.
This concentration in Biological Sciences — a field with strong post-graduation demand in healthcare and research sectors — helps explain the institution's solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gustavus Adolphus College Similar quality tier (#29344 ranked) | MN | 61% | $65,607 | #29344 | Compare |
Central Baptist College Similar quality tier (#29349 ranked) | AR | 63% | $46,789 | #29349 | Compare |
University Of Dallas Similar quality tier (#29353 ranked) | TX | 53% | $58,285 | #29353 | Compare |
Claflin University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#29354 ranked) | SC | 65% | $40,304 | #29354 | Compare |
St Olaf College Similar quality tier (#29341 ranked) | MN | 48% | $65,543 | #29341 | Compare |
Biology, General
33 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
10 graduates
Psychology, General
27 graduates
Communication and Media Studies
18 graduates
Business/Commerce, General
10 graduates
Georgetown College's program mix is anchored in the biological sciences, reflecting the college's identity as a liberal arts institution with particular strength in life sciences and pre-professional pathways. Biology, General is the largest program with 33 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Communication and Media Studies, Kinesiology, and Business/Commerce, General.
The program portfolio spans 14 distinct majors, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold across approximately 156 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in fields aligned with professional and applied pathways.
Biology, General leads with median earnings of $68,191 four years after enrollment, followed by Kinesiology at $58,526, Psychology, General at $55,295, and Communication and Media Studies at $51,395. These programs reflect Georgetown College's capacity to prepare graduates for stable, well-compensated careers in health sciences, business, and related professional fields.
The concentration of earnings strength in these applied domains underscores the college's positioning as a pre-professional liberal arts institution where program choice meaningfully shapes early-career financial outcomes. Many of Georgetown College's highest-earning programs are grad-school-dependent pathways—particularly in the biological sciences and health-related fields—where four-year earnings reflect only the initial phase of graduate training and professional credentialing.
For students pursuing medical school, dental school, or graduate study in the life sciences, these figures represent a foundation rather than a terminal outcome. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the college's dominant program families align with labor-market demand and long-term career trajectories in health and life sciences sectors.
