University of Georgia, GA

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Administration Building, Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-3000

University of Georgia Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity76
Retention90
Graduation80
Earnings50
Diversity44
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Georgia

61%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
39%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism11%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into University of Georgia

49%Admission Rate
660Median SAT Math
665Median SAT Reading
30Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)610–710
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)630–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Georgia

$12KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$26KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K$9K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$17K$19K$19K
>$110K$17K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Georgia

35%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
68%Repayment Rate
$195Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K 25%60%57%
$30K–$48K 14%15%16%
$48K–$75K 15%11%12%
$75K–$110K 16%8%9%
>$110K 29%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolGAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$16K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$26K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolGAUS
1-year after entering repayment 64%32%43%
3-years after entering repayment 68%37%46%
5-years after entering repayment 71%42%50%
7-years after entering repayment 77%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Georgia

95%Retention Rate
10%Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
85%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolGAUS
Within 4 Years 65%29%38%
Within 6 Years 85%44%55%
Within 8 Years 85%49%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolGAUS
Asian 84%46%53%
Black 81%35%39%
Caucasian 87%41%52%
Hispanic or Latino 80%44%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67%35%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 89%39%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 79%52%50%
Two or more races 84%36%44%
Other race 100%34%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Georgia

92%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$56K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolGAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%85%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%83%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolGAUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$26K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$40K$27K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$56K$40K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$69K$52K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolGAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$40K$27K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$46K$30K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$50K$32K$35K

Students

Students at University of Georgia

29,474Undergraduates
75%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
9,041Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolGAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolGAUS
Asian 10%3%4%
Black 8%45%18%
Caucasian 69%36%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%2%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 1%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K 21%49%43%
$30K–$48K 14%18%18%
$48K–$75K 16%15%16%
$75K–$110K 17%12%14%
>$110K 32%13%15%

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