University of Georgia

www.uga.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,790

2021 Average Net Price

$16,902

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.897%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

40%

39,229 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

40,118

88.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.2%

4,577 Graduates

About

University of Georgia is a higher education institution located in Clarke County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Georgia were General Biological Sciences (557 degrees awarded), General Finance (519 degrees), and General Psychology (515 degrees).

In 2021, 13,166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Georgia. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,991 degrees), 8.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Georgia is $9,790, which is $−19,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Georgia is $9,790, which is $−19,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,902.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,790

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Georgia was $9,790. The cost of tuition at University of Georgia is $−19,202 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$16,902

2021 Value

1.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,902. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Georgia grew by 1.94%.

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

$9,352

Room and Board

$1,052

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Georgia was of $9,352 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0107% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,052. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.26% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

0.897%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Georgia was 0.897%, which represents 48 out of the 5349 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 39,229 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 39.1% annual growth. Out of those 39,229 applicants, 15,685 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40% acceptance rate.

There were 40,118 students enrolled at University of Georgia in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 37.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,685

Accepted Out of 39,229

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Georgia was 40% (15,685 admissions from 39,229 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 39.1%, while admissions grew by 14.9%..

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

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

2,630

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at University of 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 Georgia had a total enrollment of 40,118 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Georgia is 35,681 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,437. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 9.9% Asian, 7.95% Black or African American, 6.17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Asian Female (6.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Georgia in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,118 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Georgia is 35,681 and the part-time enrollment is 4,437. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

95%

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 Georgia was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

White
26,414 enrolled students
Asian
3,971 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Georgia is 65.8% White, 9.9% Asian, 7.95% Black or African American, 6.17% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 466 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,392 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 (8,991 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1114 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Georgia is General Biological Sciences (557 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (519 degrees) and General Psychology (515 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (408 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (464 degrees), and Communications (964 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 (385,454 people), Other managers (231,297 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,715 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,928 people), and Other Physical Scientists (98,168 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Georgia in 2021 are Agriculture (408 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (464 degrees), Communications (964 degrees), Legal (423 degrees), and Biology (982 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 Georgia are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Georgia are Agriculture (408 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (464 degrees), Communications (964 degrees), Legal (423 degrees), and Biology (982 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (510,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (396,764 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,326 people), Offices of physicians (196,696 people), and Scientific research & development services (146,286 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.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
557 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
519 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
515 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Georgia was General Biological Sciences with 557 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,387

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,779

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,387 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,779).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 377 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia in General Finance, which is 2.65 times more than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 427 degrees were awarded to men at University of Georgia in General Psychology, which is 3.92 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from University of Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Georgia is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 0.634% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,991 degrees awarded
Asian
1,114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,077 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Georgia is white (8,991 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1114 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5,232 degrees awarded
White Male
3,759 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
757 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Georgia is white female (5,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3759 degrees).

Operations

University of Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.5M (1.46%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 1.71B. University of Georgia employs 734 Professors, 529 Associate professors and 368 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Georgia are Male Professor (523), Male Associate professor (299), and Female Associate professor (230).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Georgia are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,450 employees, Service, with 1,366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,097 employees.

Endowment

$1.82B

2021 Endowment

33.5%

growth from 2020

University of Georgia has an endowment valued at about $1.82B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Georgia grew 33.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.43B 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

$231M - Federal
$18.9M - State
$7.44M - Local

As of 2021, University of Georgia received $231M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.9M from state grants and contracts, and $7.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$807M

2021 Salaries

0.943%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Georgia paid a median of $807M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.71B) and a 0.943% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$239M

Instructional Salaries

2,113

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Georgia paid a total of $239M to 2,113 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

734 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,450 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Georgia were Professor with 734 employees, Associate professor with 529 employees, and Assistant professor with 368 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Georgia were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,450 employees, Service with 1,366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,097 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Georgia was Male Professor with 523 employees, Male Associate professor with 299 employees, and Female Associate professor with 230 employees.

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