Terrell Hall, 210 South Jackson Street | Athens, GA | 30602-1633
Tuition (In-State): $9,790
As at many large universities, UGA has a "mixed bag of professors," but there are "more good teachers" than bad. Though students don't love the core curriculum classes due to their large size and the prevalence of TAs, "once [you're] in your particular program, the teachers are outstanding and easy to reach." "The professors really do want to see you at office hours if you have questions," and they "want to share their love of learning with you." "My major-related classes are very small, and each student receives individual attention." The honors program also receives raves: "Many of my best classes and favorite teachers have come from the honors program, but non-honors classes are generally good as well." "The study spaces are well-equipped and quiet," but "the school of social work is still housed in an old dorm." "Administration is a pain (not the people, only the requirements), but I think that describes academia in general." In general, students "feel that the administration can be very accommodating at times, but at other times it can seem like it is full of red tape." Registration technology "needs to be brought out of the 1980s and into the twenty-first century." "The administration [can] seem like a bunch of penny-pinchers, but they must be to run a major research facility."
"Students are generally white, upper-middle-class, smart, [and] involved, and [they] have a good time," "seem to be predominantly conservative," and "are usually involved in at least one organization whether it be Greek, a club, or sports." "The typical student at UGA is one who knows how and when to study but allows himself or herself to have a very active social life." The majority are Southerners, with many students from within Georgia. "The stereotype is Southern, Republican, football-loving, and beer-drinking. While many, many of UGA's students do not fit this description, there is no lack of the above," and "there is a social scene for everyone in Athens." "There are a great number of atypical students in the liberal arts," which "creates a unique and exciting student body with greatly contrasting opinions."
Life at UGA seems to be a good mix of the two different worlds of sports and arts: football, frats, and tailgating on campus come together nicely with the coffee shops and music scene in downtown Athens. "On Saturday afternoons in the fall, nearly everyone on campus is at the football game. It's a way of life here." "Everybody really gets behind the team, and Saturdays in Athens feel like mini vacations." Fraternities and sororities dominate the party scene, but "there is definitely plenty to do, even if you don't go Greek." Students love to brag about the high number of bars per capita in Athens, but there's plenty more to boast about. "The Athens music and art scene is very inspiring, and there are tons of opportunities for creativity here." "Downtown Athens is fabulous! Whether you drink or don't drink, all are welcome and all congregate there." Campus life offers plenty of activity too. "Fun is a part of daily life…with a dozen intramural sports each semester…and many community activities (multiple movie theaters, bowling allies, golf course)." "Ultimate Frisbee, walks around the multiple parks, days lounging on North Campus, and spending lots of time downtown are a couple ways I like to have fun at school." "There are so many organizations that everyone can find a place that will feel like home or find a place to meet new people." "It's no secret that UGA knows how to party. However, most of the students know how to manage social and academic time."
University of Georgia Visitors Center
Four Towers Building
Athens, GA 30602-6755
visituga@uga.edu
Zell B. Miller Learning Center
Sanford Stadium
Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activity
Performing and Visual Arts Complex
Tate Student Center
Georgia Museum of Art Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Library UGA Chapel UGA Arch
Downtown Athens
Classic Center
State Botanical Gardens of Georgia
Five Points/Memorial Park
Bishop Park
Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00; Select Sat, 9:30-3:00
Times: Schedule available online
Available only through personal contact
Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta is an hour and a half from campus. Groome Transportation (www.groometransportation.com) provides daily ground shuttle service between Athens and Hartsfield. Athens has its own small commuter airport with daily flights to Nashville International Airport provided by SeaPort Airlines (www.seaportair.com). Inter-city bus transportation is provided by Southeastern Stages (www.southernstages.com) and Megabus (www.megabus.com.) Once in town, UGA Campus Transit, Athens Transit and private taxi service provide local transportation.
From Atlanta, take I-85 to Highway 316 (University Pkwy.). This connects to the Athens Bypass, which leads to downtown Athens or call the UGA Visitors Center at College Station Rd.
The UGA Hotel and Conference Center at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education (www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/uga-hotel) located on UGA's South Campus provides guests with convenient and upscale accommodations at a reasonable price. Across the street from historic North Campus, the Holiday Inn (www.holidayinn.com) has moderate rates, an indoor pool, an exercise room, and a restaurant. A less expensive choice is the Travelodge (www.travelodge.com), located within easy walking distance from campus and serves a continental breakfast.
GPA Breakdown
Average HS GPA: 4.02
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
Agricultural Economics.
Agriculture, General.
Animal Health.
Animal Sciences, General.
Dairy Science.
Food Science.
Horticultural Science.
Poultry Science.
Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
Turf and Turfgrass Management.
Landscape Architecture.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biotechnology.
Botany/Plant Biology.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
Ecology.
Entomology.
Genetics, General.
Microbiology, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Fashion Merchandising.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Real Estate.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Broadcast Journalism.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Journalism.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Agricultural Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Music Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Agricultural Engineering.
Biochemical Engineering.
Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Consumer Economics.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication.
Family Resource Management Studies, General.
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
Housing and Human Environments, General.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Comparative Literature.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Linguistics.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Dietetics/Dietitian.
Environmental Health.
Music Therapy/Therapist.
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Statistics, General.
Cognitive Science.
Nutrition Sciences.
Forestry, General.
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism.
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Astronomy.
Environmental Chemistry.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
International Relations and Affairs.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Dance, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Dan Amos
Chairman and CEO of AFLAC Inc.
Amy Robach
American television journalist, news anchor for ABC's Good Morning America
Sydelle Noel
Actress known for roles in GLOW and Black Panther
Award-winning television journalist
Sonny Perdue
31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Maria Taylor
Sports analyst and reporter for ESPN?s College GameDay
Cornelia "Cori" Bargmann
Neurobiologist and president of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The UGA Career Center is a one-stop resource for major and career exploration, graduate school information, interviewing and resume prep, and, of course, the job search. On that front, DAWGLink has postings for full-time, part-time work, or internships, and the Intern For A Day program lets students get a taste of a particular field or career while shadowing a professional. The Center for Leadership and Service can connect students who want to volunteer (the Volunteer UGA Calendar is loaded with relevant panels and service opportunities) and even offers grants for student groups on campus to engage with the Athens community at large. Graduates generally earn average starting salaries of $55,700 (according to PayScale.com), and 47 percent derive a high level of meaning from their work.
Tuition (In-State)
Tuition (Out-of-State)
94% are full time
Disabled Student
Frat Sorority
Theme Housing
Program / Service Name
For all students with disabilities
Erin Benson
Documentation Required for LD
See <https://drc.uga.edu/students/documentation-guidelines/eligibility-LD> for documentation guidelines for LDs.
Documentation Required for ADHD
See <https://drc.uga.edu/students/documentation-guidelines/ADHD> for documentation guidelines for ADHD.
Calculator allowed in exams
Dictionary allowed in exams
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Reading machine
Other assistive technology
22% join a fraternity
33% join a sorority
2% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Bulldogs)
Women's Sports (Bulldogs)
More than 600 members of the UGA faculty are involved in sustainability research and education—in clean energy, integrative conservation, water resources, infectious diseases, invasive species, sustainable design, organic agriculture, and more—and more than 15 percent of all courses offered incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. Advancing sustainability is one of the core directions identified in the university's 2020 Strategic Plan, and UGA's president noted that sustainability is "part of every construction, calling for the university's campuses to serve as examples to others in reducing their environmental footprints to the greatest extent possible. UGA has taken aggressive steps to conserve water on campus, such as installing over seventy rain gardens, planting native species, installing low-flow toilets and showerheads, recycling water in research labs, and even limiting flushes in stadium bathrooms during football games. Eighteen massive cisterns on campus collect more than 550,000 gallons of rain annually for reuse in campus buildings and landscapes. The result of this "Every Drop Counts" campaign is that water use on campus is down more than 20 percent. UGA is home to the Eugene Odum School of Ecology, "the world's first stand-alone school devoted to teaching, research, and public service in the areas of ecology and environmental studies" and the top-ranked College of Environment and Design for sustainable design practices in landscape architecture. The Tate Student Center Expansion, UGA Housing Building 1516 and four other campus buildings are LEED Gold. The UGArden Campus Community Garden has donated thousands of pounds of fresh, local and sustainable fish and produce to end senior hunger through partnerships with UGA Campus Kitchen and Athens Area Council on Aging. The Office of Sustainability provided $28,000 in campus sustainability grants this year to implement student-initiated projects on campus.
University Bookstore offers student discounts on computer purchases. USG Technology Store has student discounts for selected applications.
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