The University of Georgia (UGA) is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university in Athens, Georgia, and the flagship of the University System of Georgia. It was chartered on January 27, 1785, making it the first state-chartered public university in the United States. Fall 2025 enrollment was about 43,900 students, including roughly 32,800 undergraduates. Its historic North Campus and iconic Arch are central to campus identity, and the university administers the Peabody Awards for excellence in electronic media, which originated there. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter became the first Black students to enroll in 1961. UGA's Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the university is known for its many Rhodes Scholars and broad research enterprise.
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UGA is not test-optional: first-year applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores along with their high school record, and admission weighs curriculum, grades and test scores. Applications go through the Common Application.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Athens, GA 30602, United States, Georgia
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