Georgetown College Acceptance Rate
Georgetown, Kentucky · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,815
- Admitted
- 1,341
- Yield
- 22.9%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Georgetown College's acceptance rate has fallen from 88.8% in 2014–15 to 73.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,089 to 1,815 (-13%) over that period.
Its 73.9% rate makes Georgetown College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 63%.
Georgetown College requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 22.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,089 | 1,854 | 88.8% | 273 |
| 2015–16 | 2,145 | 1,452 | 67.7% | 282 |
| 2016–17 | 2,122 | 1,403 | 66.1% | 298 |
| 2017–18 | 2,498 | 1,682 | 67.3% | 306 |
| 2018–19 | 3,629 | 1,740 | 47.9% | 265 |
| 2019–20 | 2,791 | 1,768 | 63.3% | 316 |
| 2020–21 | 2,712 | 1,957 | 72.2% | 426 |
| 2021–22 | 2,764 | 2,060 | 74.5% | 481 |
| 2022–23 | 2,532 | 1,811 | 71.5% | 359 |
| 2023–24 | 1,815 | 1,341 | 73.9% | 307 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 967 | 722 | 74.7% |
| Men | 835 | 612 | 73.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 520–610 | 3% |
| SAT Math | 510–620 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–26 | 44% |
How Georgetown College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Georgetown College's acceptance rate?
Georgetown College's acceptance rate is 73.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,341 admitted of 1,815 applicants).
Is Georgetown College test optional?
Georgetown College requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Georgetown College?
Georgetown College received 1,815 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,341.
What SAT score do you need for Georgetown College?
Admitted students at Georgetown College typically scored 520–610 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Georgetown College getting harder to get into?
Georgetown College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 88.8% in 2014–15 to 73.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.georgetowncollege.edu/.