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University of North Georgia is a public regional university located in Dahlonega, Georgia. University of North Georgia is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Georgia is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,064 10 years after enrolling, 26th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Georgia bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average.
University of North Georgia’s median net annual cost of $10,444 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of North Georgia sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Education, Research&Experimental Psych, Biology, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,444
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.38
Accounting
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Economic score: 1.48
Finance
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Economic score: 1.84
Criminal Justice
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.22
History
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.5
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.33
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.25
Poli Sci/Government
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.93
English Language & Lit
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.4
Broadcast & Digital Comms
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 46.36
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at University of North Georgia - Business and Commerce, Registered Nursing, Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Georgia is 4% lower than the state average, and 15% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of North Georgia, Pell Grant recipients represent 28% of the measured graduating class, 7% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Georgia graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of North Georgia’s economic mobility score of 20.57 is calculated by adjusting the 2.27 economic score of lower-income students by the 28% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Georgia’s EMS of 20.57 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Georgia pays $10,444 a year, $10,642 less than the $21,086 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,444
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Georgia, 90% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,444 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 24% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,721. This is 30% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,635
Pell grants
$4,599
State grants
$4,465
Institutional grants
$1,528
University of North Georgia offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level University of North Georgia offers 9 programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
17%
University of North Georgia's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 10,380 applicants, of which 8,424 were admitted and 4,043 enrolled. University of North Georgia has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
76%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
71%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
72%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
15%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%