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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:
The sports teams of University of Georgia are nicknamed the Georgia Bulldogs.
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.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 660.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Georgia is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 33,831 in 2007-2008 at the school.
Full-time students are the norm at University Of Georgia. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Georgia values student athletics, and belongs to the Southeastern Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
General Phone: (706) 542-3000
http://www.uga.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 1,676 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business, insurance, fashion merchandising, managerial economics, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 1,672 | political science, English, history, international relations, speech and rhetoric, sociology, Spanish language, anthropology, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 1,141 | physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, math teaching, school counseling, social studies teaching, instructional media design, middle school teaching, music teaching, ... |
| Science | 780 | biology, microbiology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, genetics, biochemistry, ecology, cell biology, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 657 | social work, child development, housing, public administration, consumer economics, food and nutrition, consumer science communication, family resource management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 552 | psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, cognitive science, counseling psychology, music therapy |
| Media | 524 | advertising, journalism, public relations, radio and TV tech, broadcast journalism, journalism courses, mass communication |
| Medicine | 304 | pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, veterinary infectious disease, pharmacy administration, veterinary pathology, veterinary microbiology, veterinary physiology, ... |
| Law | 229 | law, advanced legal research |
| Art Studies | 170 | art studies |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 155 | agricultural economics, agricultural operations, food science, agriculture, agricultural journalism, various agricutural courses |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 114 | forest sciences, wildlife management, forestry, environmental studies, conservation, fisheries sciences |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 106 | sports and fitness management, dietitian |
| Architecture and Planning | 89 | landscape architecture |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 84 | real estate |
| Animal Science and Care | 83 | animal science, poultry science, dairy science |
| Mathematics | 80 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics |
| Religion and Philosophy | 80 | philosophy, religion |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 62 | criminal justice and safety |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 57 | applied horticulture, turf management, agronomy, landscaping, pest management, soil science |
| Medical Administration | 56 | public health education, environmental health |
| Music | 54 | music, music performance, music theory and composition |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 50 | computer science, artificial intelligence and robotics, computer support |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 46 | drama, dance |
| Fine Arts | 44 | art history and criticism, fine arts |
| Engineering | 33 | bioengineering |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 11 | film studies |
| Construction Trades | 11 | apparel and textiles, textile science |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Georgia in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 6,414 | 122 |
| Master's degree | 1,554 | 91 |
| First-professional degree | 441 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 391 | 74 |
| Post-master's certificate | 120 | 16 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Georgia had a total enrollment of 33,831 students (31,285 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 37% |
| Women | 63% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 74% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| First Professional | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 93 % |
| Part-Time | 78 % |
University Of Georgia offers campus housing for 6,834 of its 31,285 (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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,871 | 9,242 | 55% | 4,721 | 51% |
| Men | 6,602 | 3,404 | 52% | 1,751 | 51% |
| Women | 10,269 | 5,838 | 57% | 2,970 | 51% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 560 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 560 | 650 |
| ACT Verbal | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 95% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 47% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,030 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,342 |
| Room and board | $ 7,528 |
| Room charge | $ 4,238 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,290 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 836 | 333 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 244 | 158 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 426 | 384 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 199 | $118,685 | 32 | $127,935 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 101 | $92,306 | 36 | $98,039 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 57 | $80,905 | 44 | $85,085 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $72,159 | 5 | $60,141 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 6 | $65,759 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 364 | $104,805 | 123 | $98,068 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 348 | $114,529 | 118 | $101,935 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 223 | $80,261 | 153 | $75,445 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 185 | $73,419 | 141 | $71,118 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $50,926 | 14 | $52,262 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 37 | $65,071 | 49 | $55,133 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 799 | $92,678 | 475 | $77,962 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southeastern Conference |
| Basketball | Southeastern Conference |
| Baseball | Southeastern Conference |
| Track | Southeastern Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 210 | 157 | 367 |
| Football | 86 | 0 | 86 |
| Track | 29 | 36 | 65 |
| Baseball | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Basketball | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 40 | 107 | 147 |
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
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
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
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education
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
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
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
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
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
Russian Language and Literature
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 Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Georgia Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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