UGA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#92 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#3 in Georgia Colleges

University of Georgia is ranked 92^nd in National Universities and 3^rd in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Georgia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $31,688 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (38%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 43,146.
The financial aid amount ($11,131) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (488 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UGA are $31,688 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia $31,688

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UGA are $29,774 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia $29,774

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UGA is 38% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 38%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UGA is 38% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 38%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UGA is 1,370 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 1,370

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UGA is 32 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UGA is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 90%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UGA is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UGA is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at UGA is 43,146 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

University of Georgia 43,146

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UGA is $11,131 which is 35.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.