UGA’s most recent numbers show that enrolment is up 3.6% across all campuses and up 2.9% in Athens. UGA Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Andy Borst anticipated and planned for this growth.
Borst says his plan is designed to “minimize debt burdens and optimize career prospects” as UGA’s notoriety as a top public institution rises. To accommodate the growing population, the school will open a new parking deck next year and a new residence and dining hall in 2026 while maintaining the size of incoming first-year classes for the next five years. UGA is also in the process of bringing on more tenure-track faculty.
Along with the enrollment rate, the graduation rates rose from 75% to 76% among those getting four-year degrees and from 88% to 89% amongst those who pursued six-year degrees.
Graduation rates among four-year transfer students rose from 65% to 69% and 84% to 86% among six-year transfer students.
Despite complications with this year’s FAFSA, the number of students eligible for the Pell grant increased by 22%.
