University of Georgia Acceptance Rate 2030 (Latest)

The University of Georgia accepted 29.84% of applicants for the Class of 2030 from a pool of 51,600 applications. This rate continues a significant downward trend in admissions chances over the past decade. For context, the acceptance rate was 48.6% for the Class of 2022.

University of Georgia Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

University of Georgia admitted 15,400 of 51,600 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 29.84%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Figures come from the University of Georgia's official newsroom, which reported that 'more than 51,600' students applied and 'more than 15,400' were admitted. The university had a target to enroll 'about 6,250' students, and a subsequent August 2026 press release confirmed UGA welcomed 'more than 6,250' first-year students.

University of Georgia Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 48.6% (Class of 2022) to 37.9% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	42,436	16,092	37.9%
2027	43,416	16,148	37.2%
2026	39,354	16,730	42.5%
2025	39,090	15,689	40.1%
2024	28,024	13,549	48.3%
2023	29,065	13,261	45.6%
2022	26,027	12,659	48.6%

University of Georgia Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, University of Georgia offered a waitlist place to 3,620 applicants, of whom 1,871 accepted it, and 157 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 8.4% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	3,620	1,871	157
2027	3,842	1,904	739
2026	3,022	1,543	34
2025	1,893	1,025	277
2024	1,157	693	493
2023	1,542	897	150
2022	1,257	704	32

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1220–1420 (EBRW 620–710, Math 600–710)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 26–32

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of Georgia Yield Rate

Of the 16,092 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 6,169 enrolled, a yield rate of 38.3%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	16,092	6,169	38.3%
2027	16,148	6,150	38.1%
2026	16,730	6,273	37.5%
2025	15,689	5,819	37.1%
2024	13,549	5,646	41.7%
2023	13,261	5,499	41.5%
2022	12,659	5,727	45.2%

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect heavy competition: A record 51,600 students applied for the Class of 2030 compared to just 26,027 for the Class of 2022.
• Submit strong test scores: Competitive applicants generally present scores near the top of the mid-50% ACT composite range of 26 to 32.
• Stay on the waitlist: Waitlist movement fluctuates considerably, but the university did admit 157 of the 1,871 students who accepted their waitlist spot for 2028.
• Recognize admission limits: Despite massive surges in overall applications, the university only admitted 15,400 students for the Class of 2030.