Acceptance
38%
Avg SAT
1397
In-State
$11,450
Grad Rate (4yr)
75%
Retention
94%
Earnings
$68,726
AI Overview
The University of Georgia combines serious academic firepower—particularly in agriculture, agribusiness, and biological sciences—with an unmistakable Southern college-town warmth. Athens pulses with live music venues, farm-to-table restaurants, and that distinctive SEC game-day energy. Students who thrive here balance intellectual ambition with genuine school spirit and community engagement. What sets UGA apart: its status as America's first chartered public university (1785) creates a deep sense of institutional pride and tradition.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$11,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,688
Room & Board
$11,672
Average Net Price
$13,936
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
17%
Take Federal Loans
20%
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$68,726Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$18,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesManagement Information Systems and Services
369 graduates
$113,184
4 yrs after graduation
Biochemical Engineering
24 graduates
$111,951
4 yrs after graduation
International Business
115 graduates
$109,345
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Science
247 graduates
$107,397
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Engineering
32 graduates
$99,739
4 yrs after graduation
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
49 graduates
$98,280
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
545 graduates
$97,364
4 yrs after graduation
Insurance
252 graduates
$94,729
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
145 graduates
$93,260
4 yrs after graduation
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
42 graduates
$93,156
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
158+ programsAnd 146 more programs available
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