14 Facts About Georgetown College

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Georgetown College is a private Christian college in Georgetown, Kentucky.

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Georgetown College offers 38 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in education.

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Georgetown College is associated with five Rhodes Scholars and its alumni have included 38 Fulbright Scholars since 1989.

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Georgetown College expanded the educational offerings beyond the classics and encouraged the founding of literary societies and the Georgetown Female Academy.

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Georgetown College resigned in 1849 when his anti-slavery vote at Kentucky's third constitutional convention resulted in much criticism from slavery proponents and a threat on his life.

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Georgetown College experienced steady growth until the Civil War, when a clear divide established between students and faculty.

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Georgetown College continued its growth into the 1960s and 1970s, with several new academic buildings and dormitories constructed on campus to accommodate the rise in enrollment.

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Georgetown College is associated with five Rhodes Scholars and, since 1989, its alumni have included 38 Fulbright Scholars.

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9.

Georgetown College became a member of the Southern University Conference in 2010.

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10.

Georgetown College offers Bachelor of Arts Degrees, Bachelor of Science Degrees, and several dual-program degrees in 38 undergraduate majors.

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Georgetown College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees.

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12.

Georgetown College has 58 student clubs and organizations, including four national fraternities.

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Georgetown College has three national fraternities and five national sororities on campus.

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Government-minded students can join the College Democrats, College Republicans, United Nations Georgetown, and the Student Government Association.

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