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Georgetown College

Georgetown College
400 E. College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324

Official telephone: (502) 863-8000
Fax number: (502) 868-8891
Website: www.georgetowncollege.edu
Screen last updated on: July 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,368
Full-time undergraduates: 1,315
Part-time undergraduates: 53
Total graduate students: 535
Full-time graduate students: 54
Part-time graduate students: 481
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 14%
First-year student breakdown:
3.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1% Hispanic
94.0% White (non-Hispanic)
0.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
4.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7% Hispanic
93.2% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 104 acres
City or town school is located in: Georgetown, KY
Population of city/town: 19,988
Nearest major city: Lexington, KY
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 270,789
Online campus map: www.georgetowncollege.edu/
CampusInformation/map.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (41%)
  • men's dorms (20%)
  • sorority housing (12%)
  • fraternity housing (16%)
  • single-student apartments (11%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live off campus: 8%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 24 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Fine arts building and gallery, learning resource center, chapel, leadership and conference center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 37%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 47%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Georgetonian
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Catholic Student Association, Campus Ministry Leadership Team
Minority student organizations:
The Union of Black Leaders
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Outdoor High Adventure Club, College Democrats/Republicans, Dance Team, Association of Computing Machinery, United Nations of Georgetown College, Lambert Law Society, Mathematical Association of America, Habitat for Humanity, Multi-cultural Awareness Society

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Eric Ward,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Eric Ward,
Director of Athletics
School colors: orange and black
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: Mid-South Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA
Men's basketballnoNAIA
Men's cheerleadingnoNAIA
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA
Men's footballnoNAIA
Men's golfnoNAIA
Men's soccernoNAIA
Men's tennisnoNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)noNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballnoNAIA
Women's cheerleadingnoNAIA
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA
Women's golfnoNAIA
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's tennisnoNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)noNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 41%
Athletic facilities:
alpine and golf course; complex, field, gymnasium, recreation center, stadium

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Lexington, KY (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Louisville, KY (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Louisville, KY (60 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lexington, KY (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 50%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 53% immediately, 64% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Xavier University
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 86% within six months of graduation, 94% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • There are 41 alumni who have been presidents of institutions of higher learning.