University of Georgia Rankings

Located in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is one of the best universities in the state of Georgia. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Georgia in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Georgia.

Terrell Hall Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-8776
Email: adm-info@uga.edu
Web site: http://www.uga.edu

Rankings: University of Georgia

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 58
Score: 51
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.4
Graduation and retention ranking: 60
Average freshman retention rate: 93.2%
6-year graduation rate: 80.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 75%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 5
Faculty resources ranking: 68
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 36.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 11.5%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 18:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 92.7%
Student selectivity ranking: 60
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1130-1320
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 52%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 85%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 55.6%
Financial resources rank: 110
Alumni giving rank: 107
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 14.0%

University of Georgia History

Essential Facts: University of Georgia

  • The first UGA football game was played in January 1892 and resulted in a resounding 50-0 win over Mercer.
  • The university’s varsity sports teams have won 45 national championships, 264 individual national championships, 170 conference championships, and 45 Olympic medals.
  • The University of Georgia is America’s first state-chartered university and the birthplace of the American system of public higher education.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 27%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 20%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 25%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 48%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, model UN, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook