University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · SoutheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 8, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 510–620 (fall 2024: 500–620)University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 18–25 (fall 2024: 19–25)University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 16,923 undergraduates (fall 2024: 16,146)University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 76% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 73%)University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

U. North Georgia admits about 7 in 10 applicants (68%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 67% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

68%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

13,298

Admitted

9,035

Yield

48%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.41

SAT middle 50%

990–1210

8001600

ACT middle 50%

18–25

1236

Applications +77% since fall 2014 · admit rate 69% → 68%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 16,923 undergrads, where 28% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

16.9K

undergrads · larger than 93% of colleges

Diversity index

0.53

Pell Grant

28%

below the median

First generation

34%

about the median

Distant townNCAA D-II · Peach Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.38 → 0.51 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (9% of graduates). 19 students for every faculty member, more than at 87% of colleges. 72% of faculty are full-time. Spends $6,126 a year on instruction per student.

19 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 87% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $16,467 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.8K less than the national median. The 87% who received grants paid $11,157 on average; the other 13% paid the full sticker price of $22,459 in-state / $32,891 out-of-state.

28%

$16.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.8K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $22,459 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid: 35% · avg $8K; of first-years without need got merit aid

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 28% of full price

Federal loans

20%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −12% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $50,135 ten years after enrolling, more than at 39% of colleges; 39% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.3 years of that salary.

39%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$50.1K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$17.8K

≈ $188/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 25% → 37% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 3% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 12%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 77% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 69% to 68%.

Cost
Falling
−12% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+77%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 69% → 68% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.38 → 0.51 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26
University of North Georgia · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of North Georgia (2026)
University of North Georgia · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 482680 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything