| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
27,547 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
25,906 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,641 |
| Total graduate students: |
8,583 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
6,640 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,943 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 71.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
762 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Athens, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
119,980 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Buckhead, Lawrenceville, Tifton, and Griffin, GA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.architects.uga.edu/
maps/current |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (61%)
- women's dorms (4%)
- sorority housing (10%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (13%)
- married-student apartments (6%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Honors, theme, and language focused housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
64% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Drugs prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3046 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Science and law libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Collegiate tennis hall of fame; botanical and ethnobotanical gardens; art, natural history, and athletic heritage museums; performing arts and animal research centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs in specialty areas. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
35 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
26 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
22% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
27 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
17 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
29% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Red and Black, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
804 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Christian Fellowship, Alpha Omega Campus Ministry, Athens Church Student Organization, Baha'i Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Brothers Under Christ, Bethel Campus Fellowship, Campus Connection, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha, Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International, Christian Students, Christus Victor Lutheran Church and Student Center, Collegetown Gospel Choir, Collegiate Bible Fellowship, Cooperative Student Fellowship, Coptic Orthodox Student Association, Cru, CURE, Disciples on Campus, Encounter, Episcopal Center, Fellowship of Christian Grads, Field at UGA, Followers of Christ, Georgia Christian Student Center, Grace Athens Students, Greek InterVarsity, Higher Learning Christian Club, Hillel, HydroLove, I am Enough, Interfaith Cultural Organization, International Justice Mission, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Jewish Law Students Association, Kingdom Proclaimers Association, Korean Christian Meeting, Life on Life Campus Ministries, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Nichiren Buddhist Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pagan Student Association, Peace by Piece, Presbyterian Student Center, Ratio Christi, Redeemed Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, S.W.A.T. Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Young Life, Youth 4 Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Choral Ensemble, African Student Union, Black Affairs Council, Black Theatrical Ensemble, Black Male Leadership Society, Black Educational Support Team, Georgia Daze Minority Recruitment Program, Latinos Invested in the Students of Tomorrow, Minorities in Education, Multiracial Student Organization, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Black Engineers, OdysseyLife, Society for Women and Technology, Society of Women Engineers, Students for Latin Empowerment, Women in Business, Women in Science, Women's Outreach and Resource Collective; Black Law, Hispanic, Hispanic Law, and Women Law Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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AIESEC, Arab Cultural Association, Asian American Student Association, Asian Children Mentoring Program, Bangladeshi Student Association, Brazilian Student Association, Cantonese Language and Culture Association, Capoeira Maculele Athens, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Language Society, Chinese Student Association, Chinese Undergraduate Student Association, Filipino Student Association, German Student Organization, ICMA Student Chapter, Indian Cultural Exchange, Indian Student Association, Indonesian Student Association, Indonesian Student Organization, International Business Society, Japanese Student Association, Korean For Conversation, Korean Student Association, Korean Student Organization, Korean Undergraduate Student Organization, Manna Project, Network Against Malaria, Nourish International, Pakistani Student Association, Persian Student Association, Russian Club, Saudi Students Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Talwar, Thai Student Association, Turkish Student Association, UNICEF at UGA, Vietnamese Student Association, World Ambassadors |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Redcoat Marching Band, Hodgson Singers, University Chorus, Ballet Ensemble, Pamoia Dance club, Dance Connect, Dance Student Travel, Prelude Dance Ensemble, Children's Theater Troupe, Counterpoint Dance Company, Classic City Jazz, Music Only, CORE Concert Dance Company, Ecotones, Student Composers Association, American Choral Directors, American String Teachers Association, Art for Change, Music Only, Noteworthy, Student Photography Association, iCommedia Physical Acting Troupe, Improv, Lady Parts Improv, CHROMA, Boy Band Society, Young Choreographers Series, American Society of Interior Designers, Arch Conservative, Art History Society, Gamers Association, Idea Lab, Printmaking Student Association, Next Act, Noteworthy, Chess Dawgs, ASL Dawgs, Athens Pirates, Athens for Justice in Palestine, Political Union, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Youth in Government, Young Americans for Liberty, Georgia Law Republicans, Georgia Political Review, Georgia Association of Law and Politics, Model UN, Progressive Student Coalition, Roosevelt Institute, American Meteorological Society, Finance Society, Chapter of the American Mathematical Society, Cellular Biology Graduate Student Association, Chemistry Graduate Student Organization, Genetics Student Association; ballroom dance, creative writing, tango, men's/women's glee, graphic design, food science, and geology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Greg McGarity,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carla Williams,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's equestrian sports | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
36% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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intramural fields, recreation center, sports complex, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, cheerleading, cross-country, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterskiing, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cheerleading, cross-country, equestrian sports, fencing, gymnastics, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, waterskiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (80 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Athens (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Athens (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Armstrong State University, Duke University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Regents University, Mercer University, University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Texas--Austin, University of Washington, Wake Forest University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aflac, Altria, Apple, AT&T, Capgemini, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chick-fil-A, Clarke County School District, CVS/Pharmacy, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, General Motors, Georgia Pacific, Google, Gwinnett County School District, Fulton County School District, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, KPMG, Liberty Mutual, Macy's PWC, Microsofy, RaceTrac Patroleum, Inc., Rite Aid Pharmacy, State Farm Insurance, Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, Target, TBS, Teach for America, The Home Depot, The University of Georgia, Triage Consulting Group, U.S. Army, Walgreens, Walmart, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Deborah Roberts, producer and correspondant, ABC News
- Alton Brown, host, Food Network's "Good Eats"
- Amy Robach, news anchor, Good Morning America.
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