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University of Georgia

University of Georgia
Hodgson Oil Building
Athens, GA 30602

Official telephone: (706) 542-3000
Website: www.uga.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 706 542-8776
adm-info@uga.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: October 15
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Admissions based on index of standardized test scores and GPA in secondary school core curriculum; additional factors include short essay responses, extracurricular activities, and teacher recommendation.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 1 recommended
Total: 17 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Academic Assistance Program for applicants not meeting standard requirements.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.91
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 617 verbal, 624 math, 1856 combined
Average ACT: 29 English, 27 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 77%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 69%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent by December 15 (early action applicants) and by April 1 (regular decision applicants).
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 21,945
Number of applicants offered admission: 11,604 (53%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 5,274 (45%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 954
Number accepting place on waiting list: 585 (61%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 34 (6%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 71%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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