Georgia Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Georgia prefer SAT or ACT?

69% of students submit their SAT scores to Georgia. 67% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Georgia?

49% 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 .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Georgia?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1240 and 1410. 69% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Georgia?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 27 and 32. 67% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Athens, Georgia

Chances of getting into University of Georgia

Acceptance Rate

48.6%

Admission Difficulty for University of Georgia
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into Georgia and can I get accepted? The school has a 49% acceptance rate ranking it #13 in Georgia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 12,723 out of 26,164 applicants were admitted making Georgia a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 17 percent. University of Georgia typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 45% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

Georgia SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1240-1410

Applicants Submitting SAT

69%

SAT Scores for University of Georgia
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	630
SAT Math 25th	610
SAT Composite 25th	1240

SAT Scores for University of Georgia
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	700
SAT Math 75th	710
SAT Composite 75th	1410
Average SAT Score	1330

SAT Scores you need to get in

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

University of Georgia typically requires applicants to be in the top 19 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1240 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1150. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1330 out of 1600. The school ranks #3 in Georgia for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 69 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Georgia admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1410 and Above	Good	>62%
1325 to 1410	Avg +	49%-62%
1240 to 1325	Avg -	36%-49%
1155 to 1240	Reach	25%-36%
Less than 1155	Low	<25%

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Georgia ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

27-32

Applicants Submitting ACT

67%

ACT Scores for University of Georgia
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	27
ACT Math 25th	26
ACT Composite 25th	27

ACT Scores for University of Georgia
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	34
ACT Math 75th	30
ACT Composite 75th	32
Average ACT Score	29

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Admission data indicates that Georgia regularly accepts students with ACT's of 27 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 15 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 32 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 67 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Georgia.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Georgia admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
32 and Above	Good	>64%
29 to 32	Avg +	49%-64%
27 to 29	Avg -	39%-49%
25 to 27	Reach	29%-39%
Less than 25	Low	<29%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.86

Typical High School Grades

A-

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into University of Georgia. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Georgia was 3.86 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 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.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Georgia students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	74%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	19%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.50	5%	Reach
3.00 to 3.25	1%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	1%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

53% 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	53%
Top 25% of class	91%
Top 50% of class	99%
Bottom 50% of class	1%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Georgia admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	15,921	10,243	26,164
Accepted	8,101	4,610	12,723
Acceptance Rate	51%	45%	49%
Enrolled	3,571	2,156	5,727
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	44%	47%	45%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 15, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Georgia and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Georgia Admission Requirements
Test Scores	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Georgia prefer SAT or ACT?

69% of students submit their SAT scores to Georgia. 67% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Georgia?

49% 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 1240 and 1410. 69% 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 27 and 32. 67% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.

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