University of Georgia — College Profile

About

Founded in 1785 as the nation’s first state-chartered public university, the University of Georgia is a top-tier flagship institution renowned for standout programs in business (Terry College), journalism and media (Grady College), and public and international affairs. Undergraduates benefit from a distinctive university-wide experiential learning requirement that guarantees hands-on research, internships, or study abroad before graduation. Campus life is defined by intense school spirit centered around championship SEC athletics, a thriving Greek community, and the dynamic cultural backdrop of downtown Athens, widely celebrated as one of America’s quintessential college music towns.

Wikipedia:The University of Georgia is a public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia, United States. Chartered in 1785, it is the first state-chartered public university in the United States. It is the flagship university of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Athens, GA, 30602 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

64 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,450$31,688

Housing & food (on campus)$11,672$11,672

Books & supplies$934$934

Cost of attendance$27,993$51,590

Average net price$13,936Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$31,688

In-state: $11,450

Housing & food (on campus)$11,672

Books & supplies$934

Cost of attendance$51,590

In-state: $27,993

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,936

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: osfa.uga.edu

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$8,085

$30–48k

$8,686

$48–75k

$13,096

$75–110k

$16,942

$110k+

$18,079

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,793

First-years who got one382

Source: University of Georgia's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

89%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

75%

Back for yr 2

94%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

89% graduated · 9% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$57,565

10 yrs after entry$68,726

Debt

Median at graduation$18,500

Monthly payment$196

Middle 50% owe$8.4k–$25.5k

90th percentile$30,926

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

38%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1397

R 640–730 · M 630–750

ACT midpoint

Comp 29–34 · E 29–35 · M 27–33

SAT middle 50%: 1270–1480

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Oct 15 2026

in 13 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Regular Decision

Jan 1 2027

in 91 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uga.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Georgia: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Georgia's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Georgia asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

17%

First-gen

18%

Family income

$64,178

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

13%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Equestrian
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Gymnastics
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$57,565

After 10 yrs

$68,726

Psychology, General591

Biology, General573

Finance and Financial Management Services545

Marketing398

Management Information Systems and Services369

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication298

Political Science and Government266

Insurance252

Computer Science247

Business Administration, Management and Operations243

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness239

International Relations and National Security Studies221

Mechanical Engineering179

Business/Managerial Economics178

Public Health169

Real Estate162

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$2.1B

Full-time faculty

90%

Faculty salary

$12,879/mo

Teaching spend

$11,512

per student

Federal loans

20%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$628M research spending · 598 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions