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.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 72.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 38.7%
11,633 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$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
11,633About 72 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
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.
In the season card
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.
See where I landIn the season card
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
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, education, nursing, sciences, humanities, cybersecurity, and military leadership across multiple Georgia campuses.
Make institutional fit specific
UNG uniquely combines a civilian regional university with one of the nation’s federally designated Senior Military College corps.
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.
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.
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.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year · Has a dated deadline
In the season card
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
In the season card
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+
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.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Biology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
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.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, education, nursing, sciences, humanities, cybersecurity, and military leadership across multiple Georgia campuses.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Dahlonega campus sits in the north Georgia mountains, while UNG also operates several regional campuses.
Where the degree can lead
Strong pathways into Georgia public service, education, healthcare, business, and military leadership.