University of North Georgia

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,373

3.38% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,157

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

67.9%

13,298 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

19,291

65% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.1%

1,044 Graduates

About

University of North Georgia is a higher education institution located in Lumpkin County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of North Georgia were Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded) and Paralegal (2 degrees).

In 2024, 3,126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Georgia. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,273 degrees), 5.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Georgia is $4,373, which is $−19,627 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Georgia is $4,373, which is $19,627 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,157.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of North Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,373

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of North Georgia was $4,373. The cost of tuition at University of North Georgia is $−19,627 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$11,157

2024 Value

4.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of North Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,157. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of North Georgia grew by 4.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North 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

$10,960

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Georgia was of $10,960 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of North Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North 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.

Admissions

University of North Georgia received 13,298 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 13,298 applicants, 9,035 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.9% acceptance rate.

There were 19,291 students enrolled at University of North Georgia in 2024. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 47.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,035

Accepted Out of 13,298

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Georgia was 67.9% (9,035 admissions from 13,298 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 7.64%.

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

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,666

Scores Submitted (2024)

38% of enrolled first-time students at University of North 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 North Georgia had a total enrollment of 19,291 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of North Georgia is 12,545 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,746. This means that 65% of students enrolled at University of North Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 3.89% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0881% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Georgia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,291 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Georgia is 12,545 and the part-time enrollment is 6,746. This means that 65% of students enrolled at University of North Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 North Georgia was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of North Georgia had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
13,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,271 enrolled students
Asian
848 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Georgia is 67.7% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 3.89% Black or African American, 3.26% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0881% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 443 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 762 more women than men received degrees from University of North Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Georgia is white (2,273 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of North Georgia is Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (170 degrees awarded), History (64 degrees), and English (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Georgia are Elementary & middle school teachers (252,196 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (210,291 people), Other managers (204,142 people), Secondary school teachers (167,142 people), and Police officers (153,276 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Georgia in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (170 degrees awarded), History (64 degrees), English (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (554 degrees), and Protective Services (130 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 North Georgia are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of North Georgia are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (170 degrees awarded), History (64 degrees), English (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (554 degrees), and Protective Services (130 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Georgia are Elementary & secondary schools (619,840 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,458 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,076 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,655 people), and Legal services (185,863 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 North Georgia.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
471 degrees awarded
Paralegal
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of North Georgia was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 471 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of North Georgia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,182

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,944

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,182 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,944).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.586 times less than the 297 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 297 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 174 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from University of North Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
435 degrees awarded
Black or African American
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Georgia is white (2,273 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

0.928% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,587 degrees awarded
White Female
1,539 degrees awarded
White Female
1,492 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Georgia is white female (1,587 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,539 degrees).

Operations

University of North Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $85.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.85M (3.35%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of North Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 279M. University of North Georgia employs 199 Associate professors, 199 Lecturers and 172 Professors. Most academics at University of North Georgia are Female Lecturer (110), Male Associate professor (109), and Male Professor (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Georgia are: Management, with 264 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 178 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

Endowment

$85.1M

2024 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2023

University of North Georgia has an endowment valued at about $85.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Georgia grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2024 Salaries

4.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of North Georgia paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($279M) and a 4.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.324% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.37% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$53.4M

Instructional Salaries

701

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of North Georgia paid a total of $53.4M to 701 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Georgia were Management with 264 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 178 employees, and Service with 175 employees.

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