UGA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#77 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#3 in Georgia Colleges

University of Georgia is ranked 77^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Georgia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $30,220 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (37%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 40,607.
It offers very diverse area of study (444 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UGA are $30,220 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia $30,220

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UGA are $26,576 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia $26,576

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UGA is 37% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 37%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UGA is 38% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 38%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UGA is 1,270 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 1,270

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UGA is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UGA is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 88%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UGA is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UGA is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at UGA is 40,607 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 40,607

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UGA is $10,749 which is 35.57% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.