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Overview |
Georgia | UVA | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 34% |
Admission |
Georgia | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1400/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $201 |
Diversity |
Georgia | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Georgia | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than UVA based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 26,082 students)
Georgia vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or UVA?
- University of Virginia Main Campus is 73.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.9% higher at UVA than University of Georgia ($51,870.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than UVA ($17,180 vs. $19,469)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 18.2% lower than costs at University of Virginia Main Campus ($10,904 vs. $12,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of Virginia Main Campus (91% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 132% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($26,818 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 112 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming UVA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UVA (3.85)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than UVA (18.7%)
Georgia vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia or UVA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UVA and Georgia.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than University of Georgia (94% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $20,800 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $56,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $354 lower median federal student loan debt than UVA graduates. ($19,146 vs. $19,500)
- Georgia graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UVA graduates. ($197 vs. $201)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/