Athens, GA
The University of Georgia was founded in 1785, and its official site describes it as the birthplace of public higher education in America. Georgia's flagship university, UGA operates under a land- and sea-grant mission and is organized into 20 distinct schools and colleges. Its motto, "to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things," reflects a stated focus on interdisciplinary research in areas such as global health and medicine, education, and agriculture.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Georgia's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 70% submitted SAT scores, 44% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)
- Regular Decision: Jan 1, 2027
Confirm on University of Georgia's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $21,670 more per year in tuition and fees (2.9x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are University of Georgia's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of Georgia takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator. Available starting at the junior level.
Where do you stand against University of Georgia's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Georgia weighs your application
From University of Georgia's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
What admitted applicants who posted their results listed
17 admitted applicants who posted their profiles publicly, 2024–25 and 2025–26 admissions cycles. Too few rejected or waitlisted applicants have posted to compare, so every figure here describes admits only. It shows what admitted posters looked like, not what made the difference.
Most common activities among admits
Most common awards among admits
Who the admitted posters were
How this compares across big public universities: Big Public University Accepted vs. Rejected Applicants →
These are people who chose to post their results publicly, mostly on Reddit -- a group that skews toward high scores and STEM. They describe posters, not University of Georgia's admitted class, and recruited athletes are left out. Expect these medians to run above the school's real admitted class. For official numbers, use the admissions figures above.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Georgia weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Georgia look for in applicants?
Per University of Georgia's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Georgia's acceptance rate?
University of Georgia in Athens, GA admits approximately 38% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Georgia?
Per University of Georgia's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1250–1420 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Georgia?
Per University of Georgia's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 27–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Georgia cost?
University of Georgia's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,993 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Georgia offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of Georgia takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Georgia?
For 2026-27, University of Georgia's tuition and required fees are $33,298 for out-of-state students and $11,628 for in-state students -- $21,670 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University of Georgia?
University of Georgia's deadlines are Early Action Oct 15, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of Georgia require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Georgia doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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