Overview

University of Georgia is a University institution located in Athens, GA.

Location & Contact

Address Terrell Hall
Athens, GA  30602
United States

Contact Charles Carabello
Associate Director for Enrollment Management
Email: ccarabel@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2112

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Communication/journalism	×
Agricultural Economics	×
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Health	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Dairy Science	×
Food Science	×
Horticultural Science	×
Poultry Science	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Latin American And Caribbean Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology	×
Ecology	×
Entomology	×
Genetics, General	×
Microbiology, General	×
Physiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Insurance	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Social Entrepreneurship	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering	×
Biochemical Engineering	×
Biological/biosystems Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Economics	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences Communication	×
Family Resource Management Studies, General	×
Housing And Human Environments, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Environmental Health	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Computational Science	×
Marine Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resource Recreation And Tourism	×
Forestry, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43,416

Applied

16,148

Accepted

31,514

Enrolled

Female Admissions

25,191

Females Applied

9,882

Females Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,211

Males Applied

6,260

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

4.14

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.8
Other requirements:	Counselor evaluation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	October 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	660	620	710
SAT Math	650	600	710
ACT Composite	29	27	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,034

In-state

30,878

Out-of-state

10,034

In-district

Fees

1,458

Full-time student fees

12,084

Room & board

7,498

Room only

Financial Aid

15,348

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,335

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,344

Avg. Loan Aid

2,797

Avg. Grant Aid

12,568

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.15%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

31,514

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.62%
Black or African American	5.99%
White or Caucasian	67.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	12.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	4.23%
Other	1.21%

Gender

Male (42.17%)

Female (57.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Concerts at Legion Field, Homecoming and Engagement Fairs

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Socials Fraternities and Sororities, Dungeons and Dragons Club at UGA, Dogs for Paws, Entertainment Media Industries Club and Indian Cultural Exchange

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton			No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		Division 1
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

2,794

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,210

Part-time - 584

Male - 1,538

Female - 1,256