The University of Georgia is one of the oldest public universities in the country. More than two centuries after its founding, the school is still evolving and growing. The university's 84% graduation rate is well above average, and grads leave with below-average student debt burdens. The university has an impressive number of students and faculty who earn national awards each year, including Rhodes, Fulbright and Marshall scholars. UGA also houses some of the state's best academic and cultural resources, among them a rare books collection, the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame and the state's official art and natural history museums. The university's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication oversees the Peabody Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to electronic media. Fraternities and sororities lead the social scene, and weekends during college football season revolve around cheering on the Bulldogs. Considered one of the country's top college towns, Athens has a great bar and music scene, including a three-day music and arts festival called AthFest.
Costs
- Est. full price 2022-2023
- $28,400
- % of students who get any grants
- 88%
- Est. price for students who receive aid
- $17,500
- Average price for low-income students
- $8,300
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Median SAT/ACT score
- 1330/30
- SAT/ACT required?
- Yes
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 29,730
Financial Aid
- % of students with need who get grants
- 93%
- % of need met
- 74%
- % of students who get merit grants
- 3%
- Average merit grant
- $3,240
Student Success
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Average time to a degree
- 4.3 years
- Median student debt
- $18,625
- Early career earnings
- $59,770
- % earning more than a high school grad
- 77%