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Chances of getting into University of Georgia

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
40%
Admission Difficulty for University of Georgia
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition High 
How hard is it to get into Georgia and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Georgia is 40%.  It ranks #5 in Georgia and #142 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Georgia is a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 15,685 out of 39,229 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 12 percent on standardized admission tests. University of Georgia typically accepts and attracts "A/A+" average high school students with an average GPA around 4.0. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 37% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Georgia application fee is $70 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to University of Georgia. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 45% of students submitted SAT scores and 40% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Georgia SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1270-1450
Applicants Submitting SAT 
45%
SAT Scores for University of Georgia
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 640
SAT Math 25th 630
SAT Composite 25th 1270
SAT Scores for University of Georgia
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 720
SAT Math 75th 730
SAT Composite 75th 1450
Average SAT Score 1360

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Georgia?

University of Georgia is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into University of Georgia score in the top 15 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1270-1450.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Georgia admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1450 and Above Good >56%
1360 to 1450 Avg + 40%-56%
1270 to 1360 Avg - 26%-40%
1180 to 1270 Reach 16%-26%
Less than 1180 Low <16%
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Georgia ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
29-33 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
40%
ACT Scores for University of Georgia
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 32
ACT Math 25th 28
ACT Composite 25th 29
ACT Scores for University of Georgia
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 32
ACT Composite 75th 33
Average ACT Score 31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Georgia?

University of Georgia is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Georgia regularly accepts students who score 29 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 9 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 29-33.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Georgia admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
33 and Above Good >56%
31 to 33 Avg + 40%-56%
29 to 31 Avg - 26%-40%
27 to 29 Reach 16%-26%
Less than 27 Low <16%
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Georgia GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
4.0
Typical High School Grades 
A/A+

What GPA do you need to get into University of Georgia?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Georgia. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Georgia was 4.0 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A/A+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in Georgia for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Georgia will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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High School GPA's for admitted University of Georgia students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 76.2% Avg +
3.75 to 3.99 19.34% Avg -
3.50 to 3.74 3.27% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 0.47% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 0.34% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 0.31% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.07% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

61% of University of Georgia freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Georgia students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 61%
Top 25% of class 93%
Top 50% of class 98%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

University of Georgia admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 23,763 15,448 39,229
Accepted 10,159 5,523 15,685
Acceptance Rate 43% 36% 40%
Enrolled 3,686 2,133 5,819
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 36% 39% 37%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Georgia is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Georgia and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Georgia Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Georgia
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139959 IPEDS survey data for University of Georgia.

FAQs

Does University of Georgia prefer SAT or ACT?

45% of students submit their SAT scores to Georgia. 40% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Georgia?

40% of those who apply are granted admission to Georgia. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Georgia?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1270 and 1450. 45% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Georgia?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 33. 40% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.