University of Georgia

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37.7%

Applications

42,732

Enrolled

6,169

Yield Rate

38.3%

SAT Average

1370

ACT Midpoint

32

Test Policy

Required

Application Fee

$70

Application Deadlines

• Early Action: October 15 · notification December 1
• Regular Decision: January 1

Admission Factors

Very Important

Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA

Important

Standardized Tests

Considered

Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Waitlist

Offered Spot

3,620

Accepted Spot

1,871

Admitted from Waitlist

157

Waitlist Conversion Rate

4.3%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition

$11,450

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,688

Average Net Price

$16,662

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k

$7,897

Family Income $30k–$48k

$9,336

Family Income $48k–$75k

$14,400

Family Income $75k–$110k

$17,447

Family Income Over $110k

$17,846

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met

78.1%

Avg. Need-Based Grant

$13,372

Avg. Total Aid Package

$16,335

Avg. Debt at Graduation

$20,890

% Graduates Who Borrowed

32%

% Receiving Pell Grants

17.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate

75.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

90.0%

First-Year Retention Rate

95.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates

10.2%

Major Concentration

Specialized

Annual Degree Completions

16,124

Top Fields of Study

• Business & Management: 2,238 graduates/year
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 818 graduates/year
• Social Sciences: 670 graduates/year
• Communication & Media: 666 graduates/year
• Psychology: 546 graduates/year
• Engineering: 424 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score

1.66

Application Trend

Stable demand

Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)

2.9% annual growth

Opportunity Score Percentile

59th percentile

Years of Data

11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 1.7 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.