49%

Acceptance Rate

$10,651

Avg.Financial Aid

001598

FAFSA Code

University of Georgia (UGA)

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    SACSCOC

  • Website

    https://www.uga.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    38,652

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

#N/A

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

Administration Building

Rankings

Forbes and US News provide rankings to the universities, which are trusted everywhere. But this is applicable only if the universities are located in the US. The rankings of eductional institutions by Forbes and US News are considered a reliable source by applicants and experts. The ranking of a university is a great way to gauge its performance on several factors like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, student experience, and academic success. However, University of Georgia doesn't feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings of these two publications.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    None

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    49%

  • SAT Range

    1240 - 1410

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    27 - 32

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $70

  • Accept Common App

    None

The admissions process is moderately difficult albeit selective in its approach. To kickstart the admission process at UG, the candidates have to fill an application form and submit a fee of $70. If the SAT score of a student lies in the range of 1240-1420, it would improve her chances. Notably, students securing ACT score less than 27 might also given admission but the average ACT score at University of Georgia is 29. The candidates can apply for the courses online. However, in case they need information or want to feel the vibes, they visit the school's office at Administration Building, Athens, Georgia 30602. They can also call them at (706) 542-3000.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $15,539

  • Average Annual Cost

    $9,552

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $986

  • Other Fees

    $2,278

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for ooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $10,038

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $3,834

Total One Year Cost

$26,688

Before applying to UG, candidates must keep in mind the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $36,301. For students seeking financial assistance, the university offers a number of options.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

17:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

95%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

76%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$12,933

Faculty Overview

61%

Male Professors

39%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    585 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    464 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    445 Graduates

  • Marketing

    357 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    342 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    284 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    234 Graduates

  • International Relations and Nationa...

    215 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    342 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    284 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    234 Graduates

  • International Relations and Nationa...

    215 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    211 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    203 Graduates

  • Insurance

    200 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    185 Graduates

  • Public Health

    164 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    163 Graduates

  • Non-Professional General Legal Stud...

    159 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    151 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    149 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    146 Graduates

  • Journalism

    145 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    142 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    142 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    122 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    116 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    115 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Economics and R...

    107 Graduates

  • Sociology

    106 Graduates

  • Animal Sciences

    97 Graduates

  • Real Estate

    93 Graduates

  • Business/Managerial Economics

    92 Graduates

  • History

    90 Graduates

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

    89 Graduates

  • Agricultural Business and Managemen...

    86 Graduates

  • International Business

    82 Graduates

  • Economics

    78 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    71 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    71 Graduates

  • Communication Disorders Sciences an...

    68 Graduates

  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and...

    66 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    66 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    56 Graduates

  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising an...

    55 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    52 Graduates

  • Special Education and Teaching

    51 Graduates

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...

    47 Graduates

  • Nutrition Sciences

    47 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    46 Graduates

  • Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...

    46 Graduates

  • Social Work

    45 Graduates

  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...

    44 Graduates

  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering

    43 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    41 Graduates

  • Statistics

    39 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    37 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    36 Graduates

  • Genetics

    36 Graduates

  • Landscape Architecture

    36 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    35 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    34 Graduates

  • Computer Engineering

    31 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    31 Graduates

  • Environmental/Environmental Health...

    30 Graduates

  • Music

    30 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Management and Po...

    29 Graduates

  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...

    28 Graduates

  • Forestry

    26 Graduates

  • Cognitive Science

    25 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    23 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    23 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    22 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    22 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    21 Graduates

  • Agricultural Public Services

    20 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    20 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    20 Graduates

  • Biotechnology

    19 Graduates

  • Housing and Human Environments

    19 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    19 Graduates

  • Plant Sciences

    19 Graduates

  • Zoology/Animal Biology

    18 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    17 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    17 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    17 Graduates

  • Business/Commerce, General

    16 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    15 Graduates

  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences,...

    14 Graduates

  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomica...

    13 Graduates

  • Agricultural Engineering

    12 Graduates

  • Agriculture, General

    12 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    12 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    11 Graduates

  • Biochemical Engineering

    10 Graduates

  • Food Science and Technology

    10 Graduates

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...

    10 Graduates

  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

    10 Graduates

  • Physics

    10 Graduates

  • Sustainability Studies

    9 Graduates

  • Agricultural Production Operations

    8 Graduates

  • International Agriculture

    8 Graduates

  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...

    7 Graduates

  • Archeology

    7 Graduates

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

    7 Graduates

  • Classical and Ancient Studies

    7 Graduates

  • Dance

    7 Graduates

  • East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

    7 Graduates

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...

    7 Graduates

  • Botany/Plant Biology

    6 Graduates

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...

    5 Graduates

  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

    5 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    4 Graduates

  • Soil Sciences

    3 Graduates

  • Urban Studies/Affairs

    2 Graduates

  • Educational/Instructional Media Des...

    2 Graduates

  • Homeland Security

    2 Graduates

  • Historic Preservation and Conservat...

    1 Graduates

  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies

    1 Graduates

  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

29,611

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

22%

Full-time / Part-time

94% / 6%

Students Gender

Male

43%

US National: 44%

Female

57%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

69%

Unknown

1%

Black

8%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

4%

Non Resident alien

2%

Asian

10%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

15%

Out Of State

84%

In State

1%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$71,225 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$6,042/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,996/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,996/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Bulldogs

School Colors

red and black

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Southeastern Conference

Total Male Athletes

277

Total Female Athletes

256

Intramural Sports

11

Sports Club

45

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Equestrian

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

Students who want to enjoy the campus and lodging life can benefit from the on-campus housing facility provided by UG. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $10,314 per year. The average meal plan at UG costs around $3,996 a year. Notably, students at the varsity get to choose from various dining and meal plan options as well. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At UG, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 43% male and 57% female students.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$39,900/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$50,500/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$15,000 - $31,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$156 - $322

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

95%

Average Aid Per Year

$10,651

Students Receiving Federal Grants

20%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,020

Students Receiving State Aid

86%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,902

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

21%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,235

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$17,229

$30K - $48K

$14,641

$48K - $75K

$11,724

$75K - $110K

$9,278

> $110K

$9,159

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$2,887,711

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$113,476,524

In case the students at University of Georgia face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $5,112, whereas the financial aid is $6,925. The university provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $8,868 and institutional aid worth $6,925. The total need-based scholarships/grants offered at UG based on students' financial needs add up to $2,887,711 per year. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants in a year come to around $113,476,524.

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