The University of Georgia continues to attract students from across the U.S.
The university says a record 30,490 students applied for early action consideration this year – a 14.6% increase from last year. Of the thousands who applied, just over 9,500 were admitted. Students from all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., including 115 counties across Georgia, were admitted for early acceptance.
The number of in-state applications also increased by 13% this year, going from 11,500 to 12,860, while out-of-state applications went from 15,000 to 17,630.
Students with the best academic records were admitted, as the middle 50% of admitted students reporting a core GPA of 4.17-4.40; ACT scores of 31-34; SAT scores of 1400-1500; and 9-14 AP, IB or dual enrollment courses.
“The University of Georgia continues to be a top destination for exceptional students, as seen by our record number of applications from Georgia and across the nation,” UGA President Jere W. Morehead said. “Our commitment to academic excellence, innovative programs, and robust student support ensures that UGA remains a place where students come to achieve their highest aspirations.”
Georgia admissions recruitment teams made 269 high school visits across the state last year. In 2024, that number reached 311 high school visits in Georgia alone.
“While getting into the University of Georgia is increasingly competitive due to a wonderful group of applicants, UGA is the state’s flagship institution, and our primary focus is on recruiting, admitting and enrolling Georgia residents,” David Graves, director of undergraduate admissions, said. “Approximately 42% of Georgia residents who applied early were offered admission versus 23% of out-of-state students.”
Students who were deferred to the regular decision round still will be given full consideration for admission. The regular decision application deadline is Jan. 1, and final admissions decisions for deferred early action and regular decision applicants are often announced in mid-March.
