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Colleges / University of Georgia

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate40%
Acceptance Rate40%

About UGA

University of Georgia is a public, state school in the suburb of Athens, Georgia. UGA was founded in 1785. The college enrolls around 40,118 students a year, including 30,166 undergraduates.

University of Georgia Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate 5%
Average GPA 4.0
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 5%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 45%

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University of Georgia is locatedin the town of Athens, Georgia, in the city of Atlanta.

If you want to see UGA for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 85 to Athens, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Athens Ben Epps.

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College Info

101 Herty Drive Athens, GA 30602

Campus Setting: Suburban

UGA Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Apr 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UGA is Jan 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UGA is Apr 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UGA ACT Scores

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ACT Range

27 - 32

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

32 and Above

Good

27 to 32

Avg

27 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to UGA is 31. Students with an ACT score of 32 and above have a good chance of getting into UGA. Students with an ACT score that falls between 27 and 32 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 27 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

UGA SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1240 - 1420

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Math SAT Range

610 - 720

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Reading SAT Range

630 - 710

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1420 and Above

Good

1240 to 1420

Avg

1240 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for UGA students is 1355. Applicants with SAT scores of 1420 and above have a good chance of being admitted to UGA, while applicants with SAT scores between 1240 to 1420 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1240 have a low chance of being offered a spot at UGA.

UGA Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,972

In State

$42,012

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,790
$28,830
Fees
$1,390
$1,390
Housing
$10,904
$10,904
Books
$888
$888

Student Life

Wondering what life at UGA is like? There are approximately 40,118 students enrolled at UGA, including 30,166 undergraduate students and 9,952 graduate students. 94% percent of students attend school full-time, 87% percent are from GA and 13% percent of students are from other states.

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

87%

In State

13%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

40,118

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

40%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,180

Out-of-State

$30,220

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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