How to get into University of Georgia
What 157 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 204 University of Georgia results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Georgia admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.94
Middle half 3.83 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,500
Middle half 1,420 to 1,550
Median ACT
34
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.45
Middle half 4.25 to 4.60
Results posted: 157 admitted, 40 rejected, 7 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Georgia acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Georgia’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.94 | 3.70 |
| SAT | 1,500 | 1,360 |
| ACT | 34 | 32 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Georgia admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service66%
- Athletics46%
- Work/Job45%
- Internship34%
- Tutoring/Teaching31%
- Research28%
- STEM club/competition27%
- Debate/MUN/Speech26%
Held a leadership role
82%
Founded something
38%
National or intl. award
68%
Did research
28%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Georgia
- Early (97 results)92%
- Regular (23 results)65%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Georgia admits
- Engineering18%
- Computer Science13%
- Biology10%
- Business8%
- Political Science5%
- Public Policy4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 14% first-generation, 11% low income, 27% underrepresented minority, 15% legacy, 4% recruited athlete and 3% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 10% chose University of Georgia.
Three recent University of Georgia admits
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Sneaker reseller and football captain who teaches financial literacy and coaches youth flag football.
GPA 3.59 UW · SAT 1490 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Applicant from a large public school who balanced a family restaurant job with AI research and community service.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1410 · Original post
2026 cycle · Biology
Medical science-fair competitor and elder-care volunteer aiming for biology.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
Essays that worked for University of Georgia
“Hot, sticky air clung to my skin. Two little pairs of dirt-caked hands mercilessly pulled at my hair, fashioning sloppy braids.”
Published by University of Georgia Undergraduate Admissions
“It’s Christmas morning. I’m asleep in a beautiful princess bed adorned with flowers and puffy pink pillows. I’ve always slept with Weez on Christmas Eve.”
Published by University of Georgia Undergraduate Admissions
““Oh no, what have I done?’ explained my facial expression after an unbelievable event happened years ago. The scene took place in my backyard.”
Published by University of Georgia Undergraduate Admissions
“It’s unassuming, the tiled top square table with mismatched chairs, its lacquer wearing thin from dishes being passed back and forth, room for four but always crowded by eleven.”
Published by University of Georgia Undergraduate Admissions
Where else University of Georgia admits got in
University of Georgia admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Georgia?
- Among 157 applicants who posted a University of Georgia admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.94 and the middle half reported 3.83 to 4.00 (127 reported a GPA). University of Georgia sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Georgia?
- Among 157 applicants who posted a University of Georgia admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,420 to 1,550 (96 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at University of Georgia?
- In these posts, 92% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (89 of 97), against 65% in regular decision (15 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Georgia admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (66%), athletics (46%), work/job (45%), internship (34%). 82% held at least one leadership role and 68% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Georgia acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Georgia in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Georgia. All colleges