Athens, GA · Public · 32,137 undergraduates · urban
University of Georgia
Selective
UGA pairs a mandatory small first-year seminar with a broad network of accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 37.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 87.8%
43,419 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$68,726 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Georgia apart
Academic design
Every first-year student takes a one-credit First-Year Odyssey Seminar, with topics designed around faculty interests and small-group interaction.
Campus pattern
Historic North Campus directly borders downtown Athens, placing restaurants, music venues, government buildings, and campus spaces within the same walkable district.
A signature opportunity
Double Dawgs accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways.
Can I get in?
37.2% admitted
Put the academic record first, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
43,419About 37 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 61% submitted an SAT, and 38% submitted an ACT. Submission rates alone do not settle the choice. Submit a score if it strengthens the application.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2024
University of Georgia admitted 47% of Georgia applicants and 31.1% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.5 times the out-of-state rate. Georgia students took 80% of the seats in the entering class.
8,946 admitted from 19,041 applicants
6,878 admitted from 22,113 applicants
268 admitted from 1,282 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Georgia, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University of Georgia weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Every first-year student takes a one-credit First-Year Odyssey Seminar, with topics designed around faculty interests and small-group interaction.
Make institutional fit specific
UGA pairs a mandatory small first-year seminar with a broad network of accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of Georgia publishes one merit award, the largest reaching $20,000 a year or more. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Georgia
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Marketing
Admits separately
Management Information Systems and Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Georgia beyond the classroom
Historic North Campus directly borders downtown Athens, placing restaurants, music venues, government buildings, and campus spaces within the same walkable district.
A defining academic feature
Every first-year student takes a one-credit First-Year Odyssey Seminar, with topics designed around faculty interests and small-group interaction.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Historic North Campus directly borders downtown Athens, placing restaurants, music venues, government buildings, and campus spaces within the same walkable district.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Historic North Campus directly borders downtown Athens, placing restaurants, music venues, government buildings, and campus spaces within the same walkable district.