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2025 In-State EA Decision Information

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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2025 UGA Overall EA Admissions

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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UGA and the ACT

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

Since the ACT is making some changes to their exam, I thought it best to give some updates on the ACT and redo a previous post about how UGA looks at the ACT. Starting in April 2025 (for the digital test) and September 2025 (for all tests), the ACT will make the Science section optional, and it will not be used in the Composite.

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2025 Freshman Admits

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. UGA is the flagship institution for the state of Georgia, and as such our goal is to enroll a class that is roughly 80% Georgians. It is more difficult for out-of-state students to be admitted though due to the 80/20 split.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Historically Black College or University (HBCU): In Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Congress officially defined HBCUs as institutions of higher learning that were accredited and established before 1964, and whose principal mission is the education of Black Americans. Colleges typically do not have graduate students.

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2025 Overall Applicant Pool

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

Hopefully this data and the blog in general helps in letting everyone know what UGA looks at in our admissions review, and gives at least some insight into how decisions are made. Roughly 45% of the applicant pool is in-state, and 55% is out-of-state/international. using the UGA GPA calculation method.

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A Guide to Full-Ride Scholarships + a list of 124 scholarships

College Essay Guy

Which means that, if you receive one, you can potentially attend school without paying a dime out of pocket. That depends on factors like your academic achievements, athletic skills, financial need, or even state residency. So how exactly do you get a full-ride scholarship? But there are ways to maximize your chances of receiving one.