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Georgia, University of

Athens, GA

Travel:

3 hours, 23 minutes from Charlotte

Local Airport:

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Atlanta)

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus

  • University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton

  • Hotel Indigo-Athens

  • Georgia Gameday Center

  • Hyatt Place Athens Downtown

Places to Eat

  • Puma Yu's

  • Dawg Gone Good BBQ

  • Pulaski Heights BBQ

  • Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods

  • Ted's Most Best

  • Pretty Boy

  • 5&10

  • Last Resort

  • White Tiger Gourmet

  • Big City Bread

  • Clocked

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:

  • Georgia Tech

  • Emory University

  • Georgia State University

  • Clemson University

  • University of South Carolina

  • Auburn

College Snapshot

Located in Athens, Georgia, the University of Georgia is one of the nation’s oldest public universities and a flagship of academic excellence in the South. Known for its strong programs in business, journalism, public affairs, and biological sciences, UGA offers a dynamic mix of rigorous academics, spirited athletics, and a vibrant college-town experience.



📊 Admissions Overview

  • Freshman Applicants (2025): 43,416

  • Acceptance Rate: 37.2%

  • Waitlisted Applicants: 3,842

  • Admitted from Waitlist: 739

  • Early Action Applicants: 21,570

  • Early Action Admitted: 8,917 (~41%)

  • Admission Difficulty: Moderately Difficult


🎓 Who Gets In

  • Class Rank: 99% of freshmen ranked in the top half of their HS class; 62% in the top 10%.

  • GPA Profile:
    82% had a 4.0 GPA
    16% had 3.75–3.99
    Nearly all admitted students had GPAs above 3.75.

  • Test Scores:
    Middle 50% SAT:     1230–1410
    Average SAT Section Scores: 660 Verbal / 650 Math
    Middle 50% ACT: 24–30+ (average 29)
    Over half of students scored 30+ on the ACT and nearly 30% scored 1400+ on the SAT


📝 What Matters in Admissions

  • Very Important: Academic GPA, rigor of coursework, geography

  • Important: Standardized test scores

  • Considered: Essays, recommendations, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, work experience, first-generation status, character/personal qualities, talent/ability

  • Not Considered: Alumni relation, demonstrated interest, interviews, or religious affiliation

  • Test Policy: SAT or ACT required

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