University of Georgia

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,034

2.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,662

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0204%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

37.7%

42,732 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

43,146

89.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

89.6%

5,049 Graduates

About

University of Georgia is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Georgia were General Psychology (614 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (557 degrees), and General Finance (520 degrees).

In 2024, 13,837 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Georgia. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9,188 degrees), 7.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,301 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Georgia is $10,034, which is $−21,886 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Georgia was 0.0204%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,911 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Georgia is $10,034, which is $21,886 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,662.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending University of Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,034

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Georgia was $10,034. The cost of tuition at University of Georgia is $−21,886 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Georgia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,662

2024 Value

2.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,662. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Georgia grew by 2.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,572

Room and Board

$1,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Georgia was of $10,572 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,002. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Georgia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at University of Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0204%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Georgia was 0.0204%, which represents 1 out of the 4911 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Georgia received 42,732 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.58% annual growth. Out of those 42,732 applicants, 16,108 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.7% acceptance rate.

There were 43,146 students enrolled at University of Georgia in 2024. 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 38.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

16,108

Accepted Out of 42,732

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Georgia was 37.7% (16,108 admissions from 42,732 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 37.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.58%, while admissions declined by 0.266%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage (2024)

3,785

Scores Submitted (2024)

61% of enrolled first-time students at University of Georgia in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Georgia had a total enrollment of 43,146 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Georgia is 38,671 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,475. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 11.3% Asian, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.0973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Asian Female (7.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (19%) and Black or African American Female (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Georgia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,146 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Georgia is 38,671 and the part-time enrollment is 4,475. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at University of Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Georgia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Georgia was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Georgia had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Georgia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
26,951 enrolled students
Asian
4,881 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,275 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Georgia is 62.5% White, 11.3% Asian, 7.59% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.0973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 551 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 3,039 more women than men received degrees from University of Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Georgia is white (9,188 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,301 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Georgia is General Psychology (614 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (557 degrees) and General Finance (520 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (1,010 degrees awarded), Agriculture (483 degrees), and Human Sciences (392 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Georgia are Physicians (416,305 people), Other managers (287,761 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,959 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,791 people), and Other Physical Scientists (125,842 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Georgia in 2024 are Communications (1,010 degrees awarded), Agriculture (483 degrees), Human Sciences (392 degrees), Biology (1,119 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (178 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Georgia are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Georgia are Communications (1,010 degrees awarded), Agriculture (483 degrees), Human Sciences (392 degrees), Biology (1,119 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (178 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Georgia are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (589,947 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,037 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,680 people), Offices of physicians (210,998 people), and Computer Systems Design (203,503 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Georgia.

International & Global Studies

Most Common (2024)

36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Georgia was International & Global Studies with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at University of Georgia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,399

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

8,438

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 5,399 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,438).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Georgia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 350 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia in General Finance, which is 2.06 times more than the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 506 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia in General Psychology, which is 4.69 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71% of students graduating from University of Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Georgia is Female and Two or More Races (93.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.13% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
9,188 degrees awarded
Asian
1,301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,015 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Georgia is white (9,188 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,301 degrees).

0.918% of degree recipients (127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
5,582 degrees awarded
White Female
5,436 degrees awarded
White Female
5,295 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Georgia is white female (5,582 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (5,436 degrees).

Operations

University of Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $2.06B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.1M (1.42%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 2.06B. University of Georgia employs 749 Professors, 503 Associate professors and 419 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Georgia are Male Professor (526), Male Associate professor (274), and Female Associate professor (229).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Georgia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,597 employees, Service, with 1,494 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,047 employees.

Endowment

$2.06B

2024 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2023

University of Georgia has an endowment valued at about $2.06B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Georgia grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.8B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Georgia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$301M - Federal
$24.9M - State
$12.7M - Local

As of 2024, University of Georgia received $301M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.9M from state grants and contracts, and $12.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$980M

2024 Salaries

7.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Georgia paid a median of $980M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.06B) and a 7.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$278M

Instructional Salaries

2,273

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Georgia paid a total of $278M to 2,273 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Georgia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,597 employees, Service with 1,494 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,047 employees.

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