- Both University of Georgia (UGA) and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) are public.
- UGA is located in Athens, GA and UTK is located in Knoxville, TN.
- UTK has more expensive tuition of $31,974 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than UTK (76.97%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than UTK (1,240).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than UTK (33,805 students).
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| #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Athens, GA | Location | Knoxville, TN |
UGA| Known as | UTK | |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $10,749 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 44.64% | Yield | 33.70% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,607 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 30,714 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 9,893 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $59,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 8,535) |
| ✔ (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 | 18 to 1 |
| 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |