University of Georgia SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Georgia is test-required, so your score is a central part of the plan, not a backup detail. Since SAT is the more commonly submitted test, aim for the upper end of the 1220–1400 range, with 1400 as a strong target, especially alongside the kind of high GPA Georgia admits.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Georgia facts and stats
University of Georgia enrolls 32,399 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Georgia has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 90% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Georgia is test-required for admissions.
Athens, GA
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Key University of Georgia application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 1
Early Action
October 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
October 15
Financial Aid Priority
December 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Georgia requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes. For the October 15 Early Action deadline, the September ACT is the last fall retake to target, while the August SAT is the safer final SAT retake so scores arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Georgia is a public university in the Southeastern Conference, with in-state tuition of $10,034 and out-of-state tuition of $30,272. About 29% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $2,793. Submit the FAFSA by the December 15 priority deadline.
Out-of-state tuition at Georgia is $30,272, compared with $10,034 for in-state students, and room and board adds $11,672. About 29% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,335. Merit awards average $2,793, which can help reduce the net price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $20,890.
Student life at University of Georgia
66% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 23% of men join fraternities, and 34% of women join sororities.
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