More selective than 59% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,177. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of Georgia colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of Georgia colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNG acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,633 applicants, University of North Georgia admitted 8,394 and 3,914 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1210 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNG tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UNG costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of North Georgia took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,981 | $30,577 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $7,261 | $31,803 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $10,118 | $44,317 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $12,059 | $52,818 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $13,481 | $59,047 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,135) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,619 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UNG majors, earnings & careers
University of North Georgia offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at UNG
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $90,765 | $20,000 |
| Nursing | $81,887 | $19,743 |
| Information Science / Studies | $77,821 | $20,815 |
| Mathematics | $73,220 | $22,750 |
| Accounting | $70,468 | $23,250 |
| International Relations | $67,692 | $20,500 |
| Finance | $67,554 | $16,650 |
| Business Administration | $63,973 | $21,052 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$70,468
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$57,405
- Area Studies—
- Biology$54,272
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$37,608
- Business Administration$63,973
- Chemistry$60,064
- Communications$51,131
- Computer and Information Sciences$90,765
- Criminal Justice$57,813
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,102
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,811
- English$45,047
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,403
- Finance$67,554
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$42,675
- History$42,437
- Human Services$43,810
- Information Science / Studies$77,821
- Information Technology—
- International Relations$67,692
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,294
- Legal Support Services$58,720
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,699
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$61,155
- Mathematics$73,220
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Music—
- Nursing$81,887
- Physics—
- Political Science$59,993
- Psychology (Research)$47,919
- Sociology$44,176
- Special Education$50,673
- Studio Art$42,745
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,148. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 64 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lumpkin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lumpkin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNG with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Georgia | 68% | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 | This school |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Valdosta State University | 72% | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 | |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | |
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Georgia would cost you $1,458 more per year than Clayton State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of North Georgia, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,206).
- Clayton State University gives aided families $696 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | UNG | Clayton State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,285 | $5,180 | +$105 |
| Books & supplies | $1,460 | $1,822 | −$362 |
| Housing & meals | $12,310 | $11,104 | +$1,206 |
| Personal & travel | $3,680 | $3,375 | +$305 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,558 | −$4,066 | −$492 |
| Sticker price | $18,177 | $17,415 | +$762 |
| Average grants | −$8,354 | −$9,050 | +$696 |
| You pay | $9,823 | $8,365 | +$1,458 |
“+” means UNG costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UNG
What is the UNG acceptance rate?
University of North Georgia accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,394 of 11,633 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1210 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of North Georgia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,177 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,823 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,981 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,481.
How much do UNG graduates earn?
Former University of North Georgia students earn a median $50,135 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNG graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a UNG degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of North Georgia costs about $44,317 after grants ($10,118 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,135 ten years after starting, $16,619 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of North Georgia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-georgia (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).