University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

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Admission rate

University of Georgia admitted 34.3% of applicants university-wide (16,257 of 47,464).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide34.3%16,25747,464
In-state42.1%8,89321,110
Out-of-state27.9%7,04425,261
International applicants29.2%3191,092
Men32.3%6,44319,946
Women35.7%9,81427,511

Also offers Early Action (closes Oct 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 16,257 admitted students, 6,195 enrolled (38.1% yield).

University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1250–1420
ACT (mid-50%)
27–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.503.99

Testing policy: Required

University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $50,410/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$30,878
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,532
Sticker cost of attendance$50,410/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$8,085
$30k–48k$8,686
$48k–75k$13,096
$75k–110k$16,942
Over $110k$18,079

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Leadership Scholarship$5,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Arch ScholarshipCovers difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition (Other)
  • Charter ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Foundation FellowshipFull cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food, study abroad, research, and more) (Full Ride)
  • UGA Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Leadership Scholarship$5,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Arch ScholarshipCovers difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition (Other)
  • Foundation FellowshipFull cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food, study abroad, research, and more) (Full Ride)

University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Self-Reported Grades
  • Official SAT or ACT Scores
  • Secondary School Report
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Schoolhouse.world Certifications (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Self-Reported Grades
  • Official SAT or ACT Scores
  • Secondary School Report
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Schoolhouse.world Certifications (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Georgia · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. The transition from middle to high school is a key time for students as they reach new levels of both academic and personal discovery. Please share a book (novel, non-fiction, etc.) that had a serious impact on you during this time. Please focus more on why this book made an impact on you and less on the plot/theme of the book itself (we are not looking for a book report).300 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$68,726
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
89.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
94%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,500
At graduation

University of Georgia · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #46
  • WSJ: #167
  • Forbes: #57
  • Niche: #50
  • QS: #525

Deadlines

  • 2026-10-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-01-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of Georgia Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Georgia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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