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University of Georgia
University of Georgia admits a bit under 40% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at University of Georgia, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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University of Georgia sits in Athens proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
Its highest-earning path is Management Information Systems and Services, where graduates median $113,184 four years out. 16.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 32,137 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 94% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1160 and 1390 — above the GA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of Georgia's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Georgia received 43,419 applications and admitted 16,151 (37.2%), with 6,146 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 1160–1390 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 590 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 630 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How University of Georgia compares
| University of Georgia | Georgia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 37.7% | 73.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,450 | $13,920 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $68,726 | $47,290 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors University of Georgia: $68,726 median at year ten, versus $47,290 across Georgia institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $11,450 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $31,688. For non-residents, University of Georgia's $31,688 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
University of Georgia is a big school: 32,137 undergraduates at last count.
89.7% of University of Georgia students finish a bachelor's within six years — 34.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $11,450 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at University of Georgia
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | $113,184 |
| Biochemical Engineering | $111,951 |
| International Business | $109,345 |
| Computer Science | $107,397 |
| Computer Engineering | $99,739 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,280 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $97,364 |
| Insurance | $94,729 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $93,260 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $93,156 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $91,970 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,366 |
| Civil Engineering | $87,684 |
| Marketing | $85,785 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $84,675 |
| Statistics | $83,092 |
| Economics | $82,438 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $81,604 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $80,881 |
| Real Estate | $78,372 |
| Public Health | $78,085 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $75,921 |
| Landscape Architecture | $74,983 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $74,531 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $74,107 |
| Political Science and Government | $70,877 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $70,867 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $70,510 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $69,818 |
| Cognitive Science | $69,169 |
| Forestry | $68,965 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $68,319 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $67,975 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $67,275 |
| Mathematics | $65,436 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $63,942 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $61,955 |
| Animal Sciences | $61,176 |
| Sociology | $61,124 |
| Journalism | $60,729 |
| Biology, General | $60,366 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $59,664 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $59,534 |
| Psychology, General | $59,446 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $58,123 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $56,980 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $56,024 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $53,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,240 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $51,988 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $51,259 |
| History | $50,721 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $50,717 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $49,436 |
| Social Work | $48,747 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $45,555 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $44,818 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $43,046 |
| Anthropology | $42,667 |
Median earnings for these 59 University of Georgia programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $68,726 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 46 additional University of Georgia programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Georgia?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 1160–1390 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 37.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is University of Georgia's acceptance rate?
37.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 16,151 admitted from 43,419 applicants.
How much does University of Georgia cost?
In-state tuition is $11,450; out-of-state students pay $31,688. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do University of Georgia graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $68,726 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- Georgia State University — 55.4% admitted
- Morehouse College — 44% admitted
- Point University — 44.3% admitted
- Andrew College — 45.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.