Overview

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

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
Biotechnology
Botany/plant Biology
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology
Ecology
Entomology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, 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
Athletic Training/trainer
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
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

39,354

Applied

16,730

Accepted

30,714

Enrolled

Female Admissions

23,112

Females Applied

10,581

Females Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

16,242

Males Applied

6,149

Males Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

4.12

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	April 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	October 15th	December 1st
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	660	620	710
SAT Math	650	600	720
ACT Composite	29	26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,790

In-state

28,830

Out-of-state

9,790

In-district

Fees

1,390

Full-time student fees

10,940

Room & board

6,810

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

13,040

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,049

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,238

Avg. Loan Aid

3,188

Avg. Grant Aid

10,352

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

30,714

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.33%
Black or African American	6.24%
White or Caucasian	67.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	12.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	4.2%
Other	1.2%

Gender

Male (41.95%)

Female (57.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only 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

Student-run television 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		Division 1	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		Division 1	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

2,648

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,145

Part-time - 503

Male - 1,574

Female - 1,145