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Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2026

Total Applications
47,464
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
34.3%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
6,195
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1250-1420
2025-2026

University of Georgia Admissions at a Glance

University of Georgia received 47,464 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 34.3% of applicants; 6,195 admitted students enrolled (a 38.1% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 53.9% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1250–1420 on the SAT and 27–33 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $23,576, and the average need-based grant was $12,809.

Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time

ApplicationsAcceptance Rate

Complete Admissions Data

2025-2026

Accept rate
34.3%
Applicants
47,464
Admits
16,257
Enrolled
6,195
Yield
38.1%

2024-2025

Accept rate
37.9%
Applicants
42,436
Admits
16,092
Enrolled
6,169
Yield
38.3%

2023-2024

Accept rate
37.2%
Applicants
43,416
Admits
16,148
Enrolled
6,150
Yield
38.1%

2022-2023

Accept rate
42.5%
Applicants
39,354
Admits
16,730
Enrolled
6,273
Yield
37.5%

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1250
50th Percentile
1330
75th Percentile
1420

Financial Aid Overview

Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
29%
Need Fully Met
23%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$23,576
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$10,034
Fees
$1,458
Room & Board
$12,084
Change Since 2016
+8%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

UndergraduateGraduate

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
32,824
Total Enrollment
43,887
International
—
Students of Color
—

Admissions Factors

Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.

Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7

Academic

Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Considered

Nonacademic

Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant's interest
Not Considered