University of Georgia: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Atlanta, Georgia · Public · Moderately selective · CDS 2024-2025
University of Georgia is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, University of Georgia admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 62%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1149 and an ACT composite around 23. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,931 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether University of Georgia is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for University of Georgia?
University of Georgia admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
What does University of Georgia weight in admissions?
University of Georgia reports the following factor importance in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). These are the criteria the admissions committee weighs when reviewing applications.
- • Rigor of secondary school record
- • Academic GPA
- • Standardized test scores
- • Application essay
- • Recommendations
- • Talent/ability
- • Class rank
- • Interview
- • Extracurricular activities
- • Character/personal qualities
- • First generation status
- • Alumni/ae relation
- • Geographical residence
- • State residency
- • Religious affiliation/commitment
- • Volunteer work
- • Work experience
- • Level of applicant's interest
SAT and ACT scores University of Georgia typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 510–640, with an EBRW midpoint near 590. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 19–26. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 1149 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| % submitting SAT | % |
| 25th percentile | 19 |
| 50th percentile | 23 |
| 75th percentile | 26 |
| % submitting ACT | % |
- • Test-optional: Standardized test scores are not required, but may be submitted and considered.
- • Policy detail: Considered if submitted
How much does University of Georgia actually cost?
Published tuition is $8,478 for in-state students and $23,709 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $16,328 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,931 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 50% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| In-state tuition | — |
| Room and board | — |
| Average net price (after aid) | $15,931 |
| Application fee | — |
Application deadlines and early decision data for University of Georgia
Will my child graduate from University of Georgia?
Retention and graduation rates are the most overlooked numbers in college planning, but they predict actual outcomes far better than acceptance rate. They tell you whether admitted students stay and finish on time.
Other colleges in Georgia parents ask about
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus37% acceptance
- Emory University11% acceptance
- Georgia State University16% acceptance
- Kennesaw State University69% acceptance
- Valdosta State University57% acceptance
- Georgia Southern University88% acceptance
- Georgia State University-Perimeter College84% acceptance
- Savannah College of Art and Design84% acceptance
How parents track GPA toward selective schools like University of Georgia
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like University of Georgia recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about University of Georgia
What GPA do I need for University of Georgia?
University of Georgia admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.
What SAT or ACT score does University of Georgia typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 510–640, with an EBRW midpoint near 590. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 19–26.
How much does University of Georgia actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Georgia after grants and scholarships is $15,931 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is University of Georgia realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, University of Georgia is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by University of Georgia, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.