“Kentucky's first Baptist college (1829) — Tigers community ranked #1 in Kentucky for getting a job after graduation.”
Georgetown College is a private Christian liberal arts college founded in 1829, located on a 104-acre campus in Georgetown, Kentucky, just 12 miles north of Lexington. As the first Baptist college west of the Appalachian Mountains, Georgetown combines its 196-year heritage with a comprehensive liberal arts and pre-professional curriculum and exceptional career outcomes — the college is ranked #1 in Kentucky for getting a job after graduation per Zippia.com. With approximately 1,200 undergraduates and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Georgetown offers a personally engaged academic experience with strong placement record (93%+ pursuing desired employment or continuing education). Georgetown's curriculum spans the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, business, and education, with strong programs in business, biology, education, communication, and pre-professional pathways. The college's location 12 miles from Lexington provides students with internship and career access in healthcare (UK HealthCare), bourbon/spirits industry, equestrian/horse industry (Kentucky Horse Park nearby), and broader Bluegrass Region employers. Campus life centers on the Tigers community in NCAA Division III athletics through the Mid-South Conference. Students live on campus in residence halls, with extensive opportunities for Greek life, faith-based community engagement, and Bluegrass cultural connection. The orange and black school colors (chosen ~1895, replacing pink and green) define athletic identity. With its combination of Baptist heritage, exceptional career outcomes, and Lexington proximity, Georgetown offers a distinctive Kentucky small-college experience.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$42,840
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Biology, chemistry, pre-health pathways.
Practical business education with Lexington/Bluegrass employer connections.
Comprehensive teacher preparation.
Distinctive program in horse and equine industry.
Programs grounded in Baptist intellectual tradition.
4 years
Distinctive Kentucky-based equine industry program leveraging proximity to Kentucky Horse Park.
4 years
Strong pre-health pipeline with UK HealthCare access.
4 years
Strong career placement — Georgetown ranked #1 in Kentucky for getting a job.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $42,840
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
