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Georgia Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Georgia are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Georgia students
Race Percent of Students
White
71%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
10%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
2%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 73% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Georgia with a gender ratio of 16% women to 9% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Georgia has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Georgia students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
9%
Women
16%
Enrollment by gender for University of Georgia students
Gender Number of Students
Men
3,938
Women
6,809

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Georgia serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 81 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Georgia students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
81%
Out of State
19%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$71,225 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

43,146
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.4%
Part time Undergrads 5.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139959.

Last updated: August 2026