University of Georgia
Athens, GA · City · 32,137 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Athens, GA, 30602 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
64 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,993
Out-of-state COA
$48,231
Avg net price
$13,936
Room & board
$11,672
In-state tuition
$11,450
Out-of-state tuition
$31,688
Books & supplies
$934/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,085
$30–48k
$8,686
$48–75k
$13,096
$75–110k
$16,942
$110k+
$18,079
Admissions
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1397
Reading 640–730
Math 630–750
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 29–34
English 29–35
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Georgia accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
89%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,565
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,726
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,402–$25,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,926
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$64,178
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
13%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,565
10 years after entry
$68,726
591
573
545
398
369
298
266
252
247
243
239
221
179
178
169
162
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.1B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$12,879/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,512
Federal loan rate
20%
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