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University of Georgia admissions

Athens, Georgia · Public · 32,137 undergrads

University of Georgia admitted 34% of applicants for fall 2025 (16,257 of 47,464, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Georgia requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1250–1420.

The numbers

Applied
47,464
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.17
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
38%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$70
waivers exist

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Can I get into University of Georgia?

34% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1250–1420 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

47,464 applied, 16,257 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

Does University of Georgia need the SAT or ACT?Required

Yes.

Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admissions.uga.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

Early rounds and deadlines

Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.

Closed
Early action
Was due Oct 15, 2026
52days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 1, 2027

Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.

The wait list

4,442 students were offered a spot on the wait list.

Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Waitlisted? See what to do on a college waitlist.

What University of Georgia looks at

Counts most

How hard your classes were, GPA.

Counts a lot

SAT or ACT scores.

Also considered

Essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience.

As University of Georgia rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Questions people ask

What is University of Georgia's acceptance rate?
University of Georgia admitted 34% of applicants for fall 2025 (16,257 of 47,464, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Georgia?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1250–1420. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers