A private, Baptist university, Georgetown College is situated in Georgetown, KY. Georgetown College occupies a total area of about 104 acres. In 1829, Georgetown College was founded. The motto of the Georgetown College is Vim Promovet Insitam (Latin) and its official colors are black and orange. Out of total 1,517 students enrolled at GC, 983 belong to undergraduate courses while 501 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 117 who teach various courses to the students. Georgetown College is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At GC around 75% are white, 10% are Black or African American, and 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Further, around 98% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 55% of the students are females and 45% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 191 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Hogan, Jessica Casebolt, and Blanton Collier. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, GC offers around 61 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
