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Dahlonega, GA · Public · 16,146 undergraduates · town

University of North Georgia

Moderately selective

UNG uniquely combines a civilian regional university with one of the nation’s federally designated Senior Military College corps.

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Institutional profile

Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and steady in academic standing.
Academic Steady Affordability Strong Career Emerging Mobility Steady Experience Emerging
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Strong
Career outcomes Emerging
Mobility Steady
Student experience Emerging
Admission
72.2% admitted

11,633 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
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Completion
38.7%

$50,135 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets University of North Georgia apart

Academic design

Programs span business, education, nursing, sciences, humanities, cybersecurity, and military leadership across multiple Georgia campuses.

Campus pattern

The Dahlonega campus sits in the north Georgia mountains, while UNG also operates several regional campuses.

Career & value signal

Strong pathways into Georgia public service, education, healthcare, business, and military leadership.

Can I get in?

72.2% admitted

Students entering the Corps of Cadets follow a distinct military-lifestyle and commissioning-oriented pathway.

Recent applicant pool

11,633

About 72 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 72.2%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1020–1215
9001340
ACT middle 50%19–25
1529

Of admitted students, 40% submitted an SAT, and 18% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.

Entered with a 4.0 GPA1.9%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of North Georgia, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What University of North 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  
See what counts here

What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Programs span business, education, nursing, sciences, humanities, cybersecurity, and military leadership across multiple Georgia campuses.

02

Make institutional fit specific

UNG uniquely combines a civilian regional university with one of the nation’s federally designated Senior Military College corps.

03

Use the application route carefully

Students entering the Corps of Cadets follow a distinct military-lifestyle and commissioning-oriented pathway.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Students entering the Corps of Cadets follow a distinct military-lifestyle and commissioning-oriented pathway.

Regular DecisionMar 1
Fee and waiver$40 application fee

Fee waiver: accepted

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.

Teacher preparationAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Health professionsAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

NursingAdmits 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.

Published annual cost$24,540
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$10,000
Affordability profileStrong

College funding

Scholarships and financial aid

Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.

University of North Georgia publishes one merit award, the largest under $5,000 a year. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.

Separate scholarship application An award under $5,000 a year

Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year · Has a dated deadline

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This award, by name

What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the date one of them closes - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.

  • The name of each award 
  • What it pays 
  • The grades and scores it asks for 
  • The deadline 
  • What to send, and where 
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Average annual cost by household income at University of North 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+ 
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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.

Complete within 8 years38.7%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one73.1%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$50,135

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.

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Recent graduates194
Median earnings$63,973

Admits separately

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Recent graduates151
Median earnings$53,294

Biology, General

Recent graduates147
Median earnings$54,272

What is campus life like?

University of North Georgia beyond the classroom

The Dahlonega campus sits in the north Georgia mountains, while UNG also operates several regional campuses.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Programs span business, education, nursing, sciences, humanities, cybersecurity, and military leadership across multiple Georgia campuses.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

The Dahlonega campus sits in the north Georgia mountains, while UNG also operates several regional campuses.

Career & value

Where the degree can lead

Strong pathways into Georgia public service, education, healthcare, business, and military leadership.

16,146 undergraduatesSoutheasttown settingCampus housing available