Georgetown College

400 E. College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1787
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students1,365
Endowment34,436,219
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition20,700
Room/Board6,070
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsAnne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Building and gallery; Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Resource Center containing library collections, a Writing Center, computer lab, and an art gallery; John L. Hill Chapel; a Leadership and Conference Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsAnne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Building and gallery; Anna Ashcraft Ensor Learning Resource Center containing library collections, a Writing Center, computer lab, and an art gallery; John L. Hill Chapel; a Leadership and Conference Center
Periodical Subs555
# of Books163,950
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months85%
within one year95%
within two years95%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities35%
Campus Size104 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing86%
College housing typeswomen's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students
Popular EventsNew Student Investiture Ceremony, Opening Convocation, Family Weekend, Greek Week, Homecoming, Hanging of the Green, Founder's Day, Chapel Day, Belle of the Blue
Nearest AirportLexington, KY (15), Louisville, KY (60)
Nearest TrainLouisville, KY (60)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Kentucky)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations100
# of fraternities5
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities35%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Georgetonian-weekly
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Omicron, Delta Phi Alpha, Kappa Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Lambda, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministries, Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Women in Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Union of Black Leaders, United Nations of Georgetown
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Young Democrats, College Republicans, Outdoors Club, Dance Deam, Assocation of Computer Machinery, Pre-Law Organization, Habitat for Humanity, Multi-Cultural Awareness Society, Children's Disability Reach Out