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University of Georgia
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  • 4 Year
  • ATHENS, GA

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade A+
  5. Athletics
    grade A+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A+
  7. Professors
    grade A+
  8. Location
    grade A
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade A+
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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Georgia is a highly rated public university located in Athens, Georgia. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 28,823 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Georgia acceptance rate is 40%. Popular majors include Biology, Finance, and Psychology. Graduating 88% of students, Georgia alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $39,900.

About

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ATHENS, GA 30602
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Southeastern Conference

University of Georgia Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

UGA Admissions

Acceptance Rate
40%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1270-1450
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$16,902 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,045 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
94%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 302 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 376 responses
52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 376 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    19%
  • On Campus
    81%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
28,823 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,891
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 251 responses
  • Fun loving intelligent students
    22%
  • Complex, multi-faceted
    16%
  • Alcohol loving excellent students
    14%
  • Very mixed group
    14%
  • White
    10%
  • Work Hard, Play Hard
    8%
  • Incredibly Diverse
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
61%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 441 responses
Poll
52%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 537 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 273 responses
  • Large, but a close Bulldawg community
    52%
  • Large
    18%
  • Heaven on Earth
    5%
  • Community-oriented
    5%
  • Small if you find your niche
    5%
  • Large school, small family
    4%
  • Spacious with variety
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
88%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
85%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 207 responses

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