University of Georgia
University of Georgia
101 Herty Drive, Athens, GA 30602
The University of Georgia is a public university in GA, founded in 1785 and offers Bachelor’s degrees for undergraduates and Master’s and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 29,765, and the graduate enrollment is 9,382. The University of Georgia is a moderately selective school, receiving 28,024 applications and accepting 48.3% of applicants. University of Georgia’s athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Georgia employs 2,100 full-time instructional staff (95% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 17:1 student to faculty ratio.
Empowerly Score®
71
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- School Performance
- Extracurriculars
- Standardized Tests
- Essays
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Applicants applying to the University of Georgia will apply through the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the UGA Application. Applicants will be required to write one personal statement based on a set of prompts within the application for their personal statement, and will have to answer an additional question pertaining to the university.
Deadlines For Submitting Applications
Early Action Application Deadline
October 15th
Regular Application Deadline
January 1st
ATTENDANCE FACTORS
- Academic GPA - Very Important
- Rigor of Secondary School Record - Very Important
- Standardized Test Scores - Important
- Extracurricular Activities - Considered
- Application Essay - Considered
Average Acceptance Rate
48.30%
Empowerly Acceptance Rate
100.00%
STUDENT LIFE
The University of Georgia‘s main campus spans 762 acres. It is a sub-urban university campus with over 465 buildings designed in a unique architectural style combining Antebellum and Federal Classical principles. UGA owns about 39,000 acres of additional land in 31 countries across Georgia. The school has one of the most beautiful campuses in the Southern United States and a very high research activity center. Hence, the school is known for having quality research facilities.
The school has a total student enrollment of over 12,000 students and is classified as a more selective institution. A list of factors comes into play when the school considers an application for admission; some factors include that the applicant needs to graduate in the first 10% of their high school class. Combining these factors gives the school an admission rate of 45.2%. The school also boasts recreational centers, research centers, residence halls, and sporting centers for admitted students.
Admitted students at UGA often have an average SAT score of 1400 from the available 1600, and the university mandates all first-year students to maintain an overall high school average of 4.07 (while ensuring that 9.7% of the first-year students were in their high school most difficult curriculum).
Housing
- 32% of students live on campus
- Guaranteed housing for freshmen
- Freshmen required to live on campus
The University of Georgia offers various housing options with many residence halls for undergraduates and graduates located on the Main Campus in Atlanta. The school mandates that all first-year students live in the provided residence halls and dormitories on-campus. Amongst the different variety of housing options offered, the school also provides graduate housing on-campus for graduate students. However, the choice of acquiring a graduate house on-campus is dependent on the student. Sophomore and other year students also have access to on-campus housing but are not mandated to stay on-campus. The school also has a range of off-campus housing for its students.
Life as a Student
The University of Georgia is ranked the 47th Best National University among 389 other universities in the United States. The school has a host of student organizations and extracurricular activities established to incorporate an environment of hands-on experience and promote a healthy social life. The school’s athletic team is an example of such an organization to foster school spirit. The name of the athletics team is the Georgia Bulldogs; they compete in the NCAA Division 1 Level, where they have enjoyed various successes like winning 45 National Championships.
TOP MAJORS
Finance
Psychology
Biology
Marketing
Business
International Relations
SERVICES
Health and Safety
- 24-hour trained security on campus
- Late night ride/safe escort service available
Student Services
- Health Center
- Legal Advice
- Psychological Counseling
- Women's Center
Athletics
Varsity
Varsity
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Cross-Country Running
Archery
Badminton
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Cross-Country Running
Intramural
Intramural
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Golf
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Golf
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
The University of Georgia provides students with the opportunity to earn university scholarships based on a set of criteria required.
*All costs below are estimates and may differ based on your circumstances.
- Tuition (On-Campus, Resident) - $9,790, (On-Campus, Out-of-State) - $28,830
- Fees - $2,278
- Books and Supplies - $1,032
- Room (On-Campus) - $6,416
- Board - $4,036
- Transportation (On-Campus, Resident) - $1,224, (On-Campus, Out-of-State) - $1,598
- Misc. Living Expenses (On-Campus) - $3,170
- Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (On-Campus, Resident) - $27,946, (On-Campus, Out-of-State) - $47,360
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP / AFFILIATES
HISTORY
The University of Georgia (UGA), also called “Georgia” in the context of colleges, was founded in 1785 as the flagship of the University of Georgia system. UGA is a public land-grant research university classifying a public institution offering an Ivy League academic experience. The school has an academic affiliation with SURA, GRA, Sea-grant, Space-grant, and CRAU organizations and is also classified as one of the oldest universities in the United States. The university has a main campus located in Athens, Georgia’s two small Tifton and Griffin campuses, and two satellite campuses in Lawrenceville and Atlanta.
The idea of a University in Georgia was birthed in 1784 by a group of Yale University graduates consisting of three medical doctors and Lyman Hall. But, the school’s establishment is credited to Abraham Baldwin, who wrote the charter for the University of Georgia. The college was only paper-existent for 16 years, but at the turn of the new century, about 633 acres were acquired for the commencement of the University in real life. The University of Georgia was forced to close down during the Civil War in America and reopened in 1866 with an enrollment of 60 students. The post-war era saw the university experience many challenges due to economic depression. But, the University started a growing movement that has since adopted a host of graduate and undergraduate programs.
The school now has a main campus and various smaller satellite campuses worldwide. The school is associated with a house of reputable alumni and has graduated a host of distinguished alumni. The list of graduated alumni ranges from Senate members in the U.S and other countries to other prominent signatories and Rhodes Scholars worldwide.