University of North Georgia — College Profile

About

The University of North Georgia’s flagship Dahlonega campus is best known as The Military College of Georgia, standing out as one of only six federally designated Senior Military Colleges in the United States. Beyond its distinguished Corps of Cadets leadership training, UNG offers strong academic programs for both military and civilian students, with particular excellence in cybersecurity, nursing, education, and business through the Mike Cottrell College of Business. Nestled in the historic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the campus offers a vibrant, close-knit student culture characterized by outdoor recreation and a unique coexistence of military tradition and traditional university life.

Wikipedia:The University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public university with multiple campuses in Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established on January 8, 2013, through a merger of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College. Campus locations include Dahlonega, Oakwood, Watkinsville, Blue Ridge, and Cumming.

Location

Dahlonega, GA, 30597 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

66 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$5,285$16,503

Housing & food (on campus)$12,770$12,770

Books & supplies$1,470$1,470

Cost of attendance$18,177$42,490

Average net price$9,823Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$16,503

In-state: $5,285

Housing & food (on campus)$12,770

Books & supplies$1,470

Cost of attendance$42,490

In-state: $18,177

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,823

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ung.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of North Georgia’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$21,780

Fees$1,180

Books & supplies$1,570

Personal expenses$2,680

Transportation$1,380

Total published by the school$42,490

Source: ung.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

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

$0–30k

$6,981

$30–48k

$7,261

$48–75k

$10,118

$75–110k

$12,059

$110k+

$13,481

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

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

Average award$8,178

Share of first-years who get one35%

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

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

37%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

73%

Transferred

36%

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

41% graduated · 37% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 21% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,085

10 yrs after entry$50,135

Debt

Median at graduation$17,750

Monthly payment$188

Middle 50% owe$4k–$17.5k

90th percentile$27,169

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1106

R 500–620 · M 480–590

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 17–25 · M 17–24

SAT middle 50%: 980–1210

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

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$44,262

Independent

18%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

18%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Rifle
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,085

After 10 yrs

$50,135

Business Administration, Management and Operations194

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing164

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness151

Biology, General147

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods146

Research and Experimental Psychology133

Marketing120

Criminal Justice and Corrections110

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management83

Computer and Information Sciences, General81

Finance and Financial Management Services80

Fine and Studio Arts68

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities63

Communication and Media Studies62

Political Science and Government56

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication55

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$85M

Full-time faculty

72%

Faculty salary

$8,231/mo

Teaching spend

$6,126

per student

Federal loans

20%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions