Achieving Excellence

UGA students thrive in an environment that elevates instruction and student engagement. They seize every opportunity and use those experiences to prepare for fulfilling careers and strengthen their communities.

UGA is one of the top three producers of Rhodes Scholars among public institutions in the last 30 years—including back-to-back scholars in 2023 and 2024. And for the second year in a row—and the sixth time in 12 years—UGA has been named a top producer of Fulbright student recipients.

Demand for a UGA education reached an all-time high with 41,615 students enrolling in the fall of 2023. UGA’s Class of 2027 includes students from 138 Georgia counties, 45 states (plus Washington, D.C.), and 18 nations with approximately 82% of first-year students being Georgia residents.

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Student Engagement

UGA continues to outpace its peers in both retention and completion rates. The average retention rate at our peer institutions is 91%, while the average six-year completion rate is 80%. UGA’s firstyear retention rate rose to nearly 95% this year, and the six-year completion rate held steady at 88%.

To better support student success, the University has expanded its tutoring, mentorship, and peer learning programs, offering free peer tutoring in nearly 300 undergraduate courses plus writing support and standardized test preparation.

Top 3 Producers of Rhodes Scholars U.S. Public Univerity in the past 30 years
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Graduate Education

Graduate students are vital in fulfilling the teaching, research, and service missions of UGA, and elevating graduate education remains a top priority for the University. This year, UGA raised almost $10 million in private funds to support graduate and professional students and help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

Meanwhile, our graduate and professional programs are among the nation’s best, according to rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Several UGA schools, programs, and specialties earned places in the top 10, including the School of Public and International Affairs (ranked No. 4 overall), the UGA School of Law (No. 7 among public institutions), and the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education (No. 7 higher education administration program in the nation).