University of Georgia

At a glance

Admission rate

38%

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1480

Undergraduates

32,137

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

All first-year applicants are required to submit official ACT or SAT scores; 'There is no test optional pathway to UGA' (University System of Georgia minimums apply; UGA superscores). International applicants also submit SAT/ACT, which most use to meet English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS also accepted). Page does not name an entry term. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.uga.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1480

Reading and Writing

640–730

Math

630–750

Average total

1397

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppFall first-year applicants must apply exclusively through the Common Application. Fee $70 for US citizens, $85 for international students; international applicants are ineligible for fee waivers.

Application fee

$70

Phone

(706) 542-3000

Source: School's page (admissions.uga.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$11,492per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$32,336per year

Average net price

$13,636What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

89%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$77,246

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study