University of North Georgia

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,120

3.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,685

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.2%

10,380 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

18,972

64.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.8%

764 Graduates

About

University of North Georgia is a higher education institution located in Lumpkin County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of North Georgia were Liberal Arts & Sciences (781 degrees awarded) and Paralegal (6 degrees).

In 2021, 3,247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Georgia. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,395 degrees), 5.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (418 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Georgia is $4,120, which is $−19,064 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Georgia is $4,120, which is $−19,064 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,685.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending University of North Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Georgia was $4,120. The cost of tuition at University of North Georgia is $−19,064 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,685

2021 Value

3.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,685. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Georgia grew by 3.21%.

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

$9,900

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Georgia was of $9,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of North Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

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.

1.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Georgia was 1.9%, which represents 65 out of the 3429 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 North Georgia received 10,380 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.9% annual growth. Out of those 10,380 applicants, 8,424 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.2% acceptance rate.

There were 18,972 students enrolled at University of North Georgia in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 48%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,424

Accepted Out of 10,380

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Georgia was 81.2% (8,424 admissions from 10,380 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.9%, while admissions declined by −7.23%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,156

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Georgia in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Georgia had a total enrollment of 18,972 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Georgia is 12,246 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,726. This means that 64.5% 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 71.6% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.52% Two or More Races, 3.34% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Georgia in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,972 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Georgia is 12,246 and the part-time enrollment is 6,726. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at University of North Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of North Georgia had a retention rate lower than 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 (2021)

White
13,576 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,797 enrolled students
Black or African American
763 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Georgia is 71.6% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Black or African American, 3.52% Two or More Races, 3.34% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 232 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 849 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 (2,395 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (418 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of North Georgia is Liberal Arts & Sciences (781 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (203 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (842 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (230,917 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,800 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (174,117 people), Police officers (147,553 people), and Secondary school teachers (99,372 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Georgia in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (203 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (842 degrees), Communications (116 degrees), and Protective Services (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of North Georgia are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (203 degrees awarded), History (57 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (842 degrees), Communications (116 degrees), and Protective Services (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (506,249 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (388,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (270,073 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (183,258 people), and Legal services (159,578 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
188 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
183 degree-majors awarded
Other Health & Physical Education
161 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Georgia was Registered Nursing with 188 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,048

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,199 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,048).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 271 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.531 times less than the 510 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 510 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 271 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Georgia is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.44% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
418 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Georgia is white (2,395 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (418 degrees).

0.986% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,492 degrees awarded
White Male
903 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Georgia is white female (1,492 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (903 degrees).

Operations

University of North Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $86.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 874k (1.01%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of North Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 270M. University of North Georgia employs 204 Lecturers, 176 Assistant professors and 175 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Georgia are Female Lecturer (119), Male Associate professor (101), and Female Assistant professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Georgia are: Management, with 227 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 182 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 174 employees.

Endowment

$86.6M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

University of North Georgia has an endowment valued at about $86.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Georgia grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.1M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2021 Salaries

0.377%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of North Georgia paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($270M) and a 0.377% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.1M

Instructional Salaries

718

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Georgia paid a total of $46.1M to 718 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

204 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

227 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Georgia were Lecturer with 204 employees, Assistant professor with 176 employees, and Associate professor with 175 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Georgia were Management with 227 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 182 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 174 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Georgia was Female Lecturer with 119 employees, Male Associate professor with 101 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 91 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Georgia.