- Both University of Georgia (UGA) and Auburn University are public.
- UGA is located in Athens, GA and Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.
- Auburn University has more expensive tuition of $33,944 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than Auburn University (83.93%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Auburn University (1,300).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Auburn University (31,764 students).
University of Georgia View More Rivals | Auburn University View More Rivals | |
| #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia | Rankings | #243 in National Universities #9 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Athens, GA | Location | Auburn, AL |
UGA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,536 Alabama residents $33,944 out-of-state |
| $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,524 Alabama residents $33,908 out-of-state |
| $10,749 | Financial Aid | $9,724 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 83.93% |
| 44.64% | Yield | 31.88% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,607 | Total Students | 31,764 |
| 30,714 | Undergraduate | 25,379 |
| 9,893 | Graduate | 6,385 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 3,101 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $59,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495) $9,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,428 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,376 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,349 for Faculties $68,363 Part-time |