UGA
University of Georgia
210 S Jackson St, Athens, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University of Georgia (UGA)
About this school
- www.uga.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
8,758
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:28,848
- Men:12,464 Men (43.2%)
- Women:16,384 Women (56.8%)
Location
Admission Information (UGA)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University of Georgia is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 4 | - |
Science | 4 | - |
Foreign Language | 2 | - |
Social Studies | 3 | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | 1 |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | - |
City, State, Zip | Athens, GA 30602 |
Phone | (706) 542-8776 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 8 |
Application Fee | $60 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | October 15 |
Early Action Notification | December 1 |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Recommended for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | Counselor evaluation required for freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 54% of 24,165 applicants were admitted |
Women | 57% of 14,450 applicants were admitted |
Men | 50% of 9,715 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 6,317 (48%) of 13,052 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 3,825 (47%) of 8,207 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 2,492 (51%) of 4,845 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 4.00 |
375 And Above | 88% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 9% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 2% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | - |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 633 average |590-680 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 21% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 51% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 26% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 23% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 61% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 15% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 29 average |26-31 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 45% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 48% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 7% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UGA)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $11,818|Out-of-state: $30,392 (44.76%)
- Room & Board: - $10,060 (38.1%)
- Other Expenses: - $986 (3.73%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $3,540 (13.41%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University of Georgia accepts
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline December 15 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning December 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001598 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 5,001 (85.9%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,663 (53.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,624 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 727 (27.7%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 77% |
Average Award | $13,999 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,589 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,769 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,259 (48.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,421 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 630 (24.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 208 (3.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,636 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 19,275 (70.8%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 11,988 (62.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 11,763 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 2,649 (22.5%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 72% |
Average Award | $12,182 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 11,064 (94.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,317 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 6,402 (54.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,277 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 2,050 (17.4%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 1,119 (4.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,640 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 44% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $23,403 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 8.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 3.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Agriculture, Business, Education |
Creative Arts/Performance | Music |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Local/State Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,414 |
Academics & Instruction (UGA)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
2,028
Part-Time Faculty
279
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
83%
Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 5,241,217 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | Not Reported |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University of Georgia provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
95.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
82.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
85.3%
Programs & Majors (UGA)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (125)
- Accounting
- Advertising
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture, General
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Animal Health
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Consumer Economics
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Dairy Science
- Dance, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Family Resource Management Studies, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
- Fashion Merchandising
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Forestry, General
- French Language and Literature
- Genetics, General
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Housing and Human Environments, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Microbiology, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Music, General
- Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
- Nutrition Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Poultry Science
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Communication/journalism
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Public Health, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy
Master's Programs of Study (126)
- Accounting
- Adult Education
- Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Sciences--General
- Agronomy and Soil Sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anatomy
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Applied Mathematics
- Archaeology
- Art Education
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Bioinformatics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Business Education
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Child and Family Studies
- Classics
- Clothing and Textiles
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Consumer Economics
- Counselor Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Educational Policy
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Family and Consumer Sciences-General
- Food Science and Technology
- Foreign Languages Education
- Forestry
- French
- Genetics
- Genomic Sciences
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Education
- Health Promotion
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Home Economics Education
- Horticulture
- Human Resources Management
- Infectious Diseases
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Interior Design
- International Affairs
- Internet Engineering
- Internet and Interactive Multimedia
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Movement Studies
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Leisure Studies
- Linguistics
- Marine Sciences
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Microbiology
- Middle School Education
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Music Education
- Natural Resources
- Nonprofit Management
- Nutrition
- Organic Chemistry
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Reading Education
- Religion
- Romance Languages
- Science Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech and Interpersonal Communication
- Statistics
- Student Affairs
- Sustainable Development
- Theater
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Sciences
- Vocational and Technical Education
- Writing
Campus Life (UGA)
Location & Geography
Population
119,980
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Campus Size
767 acres
Weather
Temperature | 32 average low in January, 87 average high in September |
Rain | 111 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | Athens |
Nearest Train Station | 80 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
33% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
67%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | White English Bulldog |
School Colors | Red and black |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Equestrian Sports | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Equestrian Sports | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University of Georgia offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, intramural sports, recreational sports program, communiversity, university union, red coat band
Sororities
31% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
27,142
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
28,848
Women
16,384
Men
12,464
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 10.5% Asian
- 8.0% Black/African-American
- 6.2% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 70.4% White
- 0.9% Unknown
International Students
1.6% from 123 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
8,758
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