- Both Georgia College & State University (Georgia College) and University of Georgia (UGA) are public.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- UGA has more expensive tuition of $30,220 than Georgia College ($28,178).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than Georgia College (78.99%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Georgia College (1,140).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Georgia College (6,315 students).
Georgia College & State University View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #26 in Georgia | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Milledgeville, GA | Location | Athens, GA |
Georgia College| Known as | UGA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,998 Georgia residents $28,178 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $6,782 Georgia residents $20,336 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $8,155 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 78.99% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 44.67% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,140 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,315 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 5,265 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 1,050 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 725 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $45,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,237) $7,254 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 340 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $71,531 for Faculties $51,966 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |