University of Georgia
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$9,790
Avg in-state tuition
$28,830
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a large public university located on an urban campus in Athens, Georgia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,765, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 48%. The university offers 125 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 87%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,790, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $28,830.
Rankings
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- #1 Ranked in The Best Online Colleges in Georgia
- #2 Ranked in Best Dietetics Programs
- #2 Ranked in Best Biotechnology Programs
- #2 Ranked in Best Athletic Training Programs
- #9 Ranked in Best Online Special Education Undergraduate Programs of 2022
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
48% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 29-33
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1250-1460
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards39k
Students enrolled
16%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
67%
Asian
9%
Black
8%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
17% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
31
Total Online Enrollment
6,158
Percent of Programs Online
93% On-campus
7% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 21% online
Master's 15% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $9,790 | $28,830 |
Graduate | $8,878 | $25,186 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,052 |
On-campus room and board | $10,328 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,198 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $8,376 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,828 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,828 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $25,368 | $44,408 |
Off-campus without family | $24,046 | $43,086 |
Off-campus with family | $15,670 | $34,710 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
39%
State Grant Aid
81%
Institution Grant Aid
23%
Pell Grant
17%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$45k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Equestrian
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
BA
MA
DOC
Horticultural Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agronomy and Crop Science
BA
MA
DOC
Food Technology and Processing
BA
MA
DOC
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Poultry Science
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Health
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural and Extension Education Services
BA
MA
DOC
Turf and Turfgrass Management
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Dairy Science
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Botany/Plant Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Genetics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fashion Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Insurance
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing Research
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
- All Track Combined
- Basketball
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