University of North Georgia
The University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public university with multiple campuses in Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established on January 8, 2013, through a merger of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College. Campus locations include Dahlonega, Oakwood, Watkinsville, Blue Ridge, and Cumming.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $11,157
- Undergraduate enrollment: 20,391
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 41%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,135
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,499
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,085
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Dahlonega, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of North Georgia include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
- Nursing (185 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,887 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,751
- Business Administration and Management (180 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,973 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,597
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,919 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,294 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,250
- Marketing (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,155 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,200
- Biology (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,272 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (132 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Criminal Justice (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,813 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Computer Science (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,765 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,808 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 35%, Computer Science 17%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 12%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of North Georgia students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,981 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,981
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,261
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,118
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,059
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,481
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,285
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,503
- Books and supplies: $1,470
- On-campus room and board: $12,770
- Off-campus room and board: $12,770
- Off-campus with family: $4,430
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,177
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 20%
- Average institutional grant: $2,486
- Average federal loan: $5,511
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750
Admissions
University of North Georgia admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 48% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,298
- Admitted: 9,035
- Enrolled: 4,331
- Yield (first-choice signal): 48%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 20,391
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 86%
- Part-time undergraduates: 25%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 541
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $90,457
- Associate professor salary: $79,513
- Assistant professor salary: $74,446
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,779
- Average SAT: 1,100
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of North Georgia acceptance rate? University of North Georgia admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of North Georgia cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,981 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,157.
What majors does University of North Georgia offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Marketing.
What is the average salary after University of North Georgia? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,135 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of North Georgia graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 41% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of North Georgia official site: https://ung.edu.