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University of Georgia
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Athens, GA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-required

This public university in Athens, Georgia enrolls about 40,600 students and admits roughly 38% of applicants. It's strongest in business and marketing (28% of degrees) and communications (9%). The school has a 90% six-year graduation rate and 94% first-year retention. Graduates earn a median of $68,726 ten years after entry, with median federal debt of $18,500 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
37.7%
Enrollment
40,607
Test policy
required
Grad rate (6-yr)
90%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1270 – 1480
ACT (composite)
29 – 34
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$8,085
family income
$30–48k
$8,686
family income
$48–75k
$13,096
family income
$75–110k
$16,942
family income
$110k+
$18,079
family income
17% receive Pell grants
20% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Georgia graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
28.1%
Communications
9.4%
Biology
9.1%
Social Sciences
6.8%
Psychology
6.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$68,726
Earnings (6 yr)
$57,565
Completion
90%
Retention
94%
Median debt
$18,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Georgia?

University of Georgia has an acceptance rate of 37.7%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for University of Georgia?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1480 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–34.

How much does University of Georgia actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $8,085 per year, rising to $18,079 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into University of Georgia?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.