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University of Georgia - Athens, GA
University of Georgia - Athens, GA

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General Information

Address:

The University of Georgia
212 Terrell Hall
Athens, GA 30602

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

January 27, 1785

Web Site:

www.uga.edu

Main Phone:

(706) 542-3000

Admissions Phone:

(706) 542-8776

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

22,616

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,403

Total Male Undergraduates:

10,762

Total Female Undergraduates:

14,257

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

62%

Total Applicants:

11,813

Total Acceptances:

8,885

Freshman Enrollment:

5,190

Yield (% of admitted students who actually Enroll):

58%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

75%

Early Action Deadline:

November 1

Early Action Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Acceptance Rate:

51%

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

2,269

Transfer Applicants Accepted:

1,231

Transfer Students Enrolled:

836

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

54%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Online Application:

www1.admissions.uga.edu/app_info/index.html

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.uga.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either accepted

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1130–1320

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–660

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

95%

Freshman Retention Rate:

93%

Top 10% of High School Class:

50%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$4,628 in-state
$16,848 out-of-state

Room and Board:

$6,376

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$7,058

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

45%

Students Who Received Aid:

27%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

FAFSA-March 1

Regular Deadline:

August 1

Priority Deadline:

March 3

Financial Aid Phone:

(706) 542-6147

Financial Aid E-Mail:

osfa@uga.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.uga.edu/osfa