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University Of Georgia

The University of Georgia, or UGA, is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia. It was founded in 1785. The university regularly maintains top ranks in both undergraduate and graduate program rankings of publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Business Week. The university offers a wide variety of programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Environment & Design
  • College of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Public Health
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
  • Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology
  • Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School
  • Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • School of Law
  • School of Public and International Affairs
  • School of Social Work
  • Terry College of Business

The sports teams of University of Georgia are nicknamed the Georgia Bulldogs.

Overview of University Of Georgia

University Of Georgia is found in Athens, GA. Athens is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at University Of Georgia.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Georgia is known for its programs in science and family and social work.

University Of Georgia Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 660. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

University Of Georgia has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 33,831 in 2007 at University Of Georgia.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of Georgia offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southeastern Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Georgia

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
General Phone: (706) 542-3000
http://www.uga.edu

University Of Georgia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,620political science, English, history, sociology, speech and rhetoric, international relations, Spanish language, geography, ...
Business And Management1,530business management, finance, accounting, marketing, insurance, business, fashion merchandising, managerial economics, ...
Education And Teaching1,170kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, special ed, instructional media design, social science teaching, middle school teaching, school counseling, English teaching, ...
Science720biology, microbiology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, genetics, biochemistry, ecology, entomology, ...
Family And Social Work644social work, child development, consumer economics, housing, public administration, food and nutrition, consumer science communication, family resource management
Therapy And Counseling533psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, cognitive science, counseling psychology, music therapy
Media493advertising, journalism, public relations, radio and TV tech, journalism courses, broadcast journalism, mass communication
Medicine273pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, pharmacy administration, veterinary infectious disease, veterinary pathology, veterinary physiology, veterinary sciences, ...
Law239law, advanced legal research
Art Studies178art studies
Agricultural Science And Management143agricultural operations, agricultural economics, food science, agriculture, agricultural journalism, various agricutural courses
Conservation And Resource Management132forest sciences, wildlife management, forestry, conservation, fisheries sciences, environmental studies
Computer Science And Engineering97computer science, computer support, artificial intelligence and robotics
Architecture And Planning95landscape architecture
Animal Science And Care84animal science, poultry science, dairy science
Real Estate And Construction Management82real estate
Mathematics80mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics
Religion And Philosophy80religion, philosophy
Security And Law Enforcement78criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy77sports and fitness management, dietitian
Medical Administration74public health education, environmental health
Landscaping And Horticulture63applied horticulture, agronomy, turf management, landscaping, soil science
Music57music, music performance, music theory and composition
Fine Arts56art history and criticism, fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts36drama
Engineering34bioengineering
Photography And Commercial Art13film studies
Construction Trades7apparel and textiles, textile science

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Georgia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6,203123
Master's degree1,52894
First-professional degree4703
Doctor's degree38871
Post-master's certificate9913

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Georgia had a total enrollment of 33,831 students (31,008 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate22%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1926%
20-2131%
22-2421%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

University Of Georgia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %
Part-Time78 %

University Of Georgia Room and Board (2007)

University Of Georgia offers campus housing for 6,834 of its 31,008 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Athens, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

University Of Georgia Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total15,9249,21458%5,06455%
Men6,4103,42853%1,90155%
Women9,5145,78661%3,16355%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560660
SAT Math570660
SAT Writing550650
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2428

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Georgia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,622
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,726
Room and board$ 7,292
Room charge$ 4,010
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,282
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 2,300

Financial Aid:
University Of Georgia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 159800)

University Of Georgia Faculty

University Of Georgia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured844322
Non-tenured, but on tenure track235155
Non-tenured and not on tenure track429354

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year208$116,26629$121,112
Associate professorcalendar year98$88,36938$90,694
Assistant professorcalendar year66$79,73340$81,052
Instructorcalendar year8$72,0038$60,184
Lecturercalendar year3$92,7945$63,819
All faculty totalcalendar year383$101,724120$91,677

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year342$109,575110$99,230
Associate professoracademic year223$77,028151$71,111
Assistant professoracademic year172$70,060141$65,691
Instructoracademic year10$45,68212$50,703
Lectureracademic year34$61,53935$54,856
All faculty totalacademic year781$88,670449$74,485

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Georgia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSoutheastern Conference
BasketballSoutheastern Conference
BaseballSoutheastern Conference
TrackSoutheastern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total210157367
Football86086
Track293665
Baseball42042
Basketball131427
All Other Sports40107147

University Of Georgia Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
Poultry Science

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing Research
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Textile Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Consumer Economics
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (Cert, MS, PhD)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Communication Disorders, General
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

University Of Georgia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Georgia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Georgia Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Georgia Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Georgia Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Georgia Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Georgia Student SAT scores
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Georgia % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Georgia % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Georgia % of degrees in science
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%University Of Georgia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Georgia % of degrees in media
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Georgia % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Georgia % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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