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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.2%

In Fall 2021, a total of 4043 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UNG. Among these students, 1,156 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 733 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1132

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 8424 admitted students 1156 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

29%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1223. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 623, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 623.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 600, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1132 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UNG.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-623
  • Math

    510-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 8424 admitted students 733 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

18%

Similar to the SAT, UNG does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 18% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-25
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UNG during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,380 4,579 5,801
Admitted students 8,424 3,695 4,729
Enrolled students 4,043 1,832 2,211
Acceptance rate 81% 81% 82%
Yield rate 48% 50% 47%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UNG received a total of 10,380 applications. These applications included 4,579 male applicants and 5,801 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,380 applicants, UNG admitted 8,424 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,695 males and 4,729 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 4,043 students chose to enroll at UNG. This means that 4,043 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,832 were male and 2,211 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UNG had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 81% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UNG had an overall yield rate of 48% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 50%, and for female admitted students, it was 47%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UNG over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,561 3,394 4,167 7,264 3,213 4,051 96% 95% 97% 3,920 1,795 2,125 54% 56% 52%
2016 10,210 4,549 5,661 7,662 3,357 4,305 75% 74% 76% 3,955 1,828 2,127 52% 54% 49%
2017 10,163 4,484 5,679 7,934 3,468 4,466 78% 77% 79% 3,964 1,813 2,151 50% 52% 48%
2018 11,145 4,853 6,292 9,021 3,873 5,148 81% 80% 82% 4,464 1,973 2,491 50% 51% 48%
2019 10,753 4,702 6,051 8,762 3,851 4,911 82% 82% 81% 4,157 1,898 2,259 47% 49% 46%
2020 11,149 4,764 6,385 9,081 3,877 5,204 82% 81% 82% 4,304 1,886 2,418 47% 49% 46%
2021 10,380 4,579 5,801 8,424 3,695 4,729 81% 81% 82% 4,043 1,832 2,211 48% 50% 47%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of North Georgia uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UNG is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Considered

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of North Georgia.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted