University of North Georgia

Public, Four-years School Located in Dahlonega, GA

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How much is the UNG tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UNG's tuition & fees is $5,009 for Georgia residents and $15,441 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,049 for Georgia residents and $32,481 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UNG Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,009
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,441
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
On-campus Room & Board$11,950
On-campus Expenses$3,630
Off-campus Room & Board$9,330
Off-campus Expenses$4,240
2023-2024 Projection
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,892
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,219

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNG for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $57,782 at UNG. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $123,547. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,302.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,032$30,949$24,642
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,634$30,896$24,755
Junior (2025-26)$14,247$30,860$24,882
Senior (2026-27)$13,869$30,842$25,023
4 Years Total$57,782$123,547$99,302
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,634$30,896$24,755
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,247$30,860$24,882
Junior (2026-27)$13,869$30,842$25,023
Senior (2027-28)$13,502$30,842$25,177
4 Years Total$56,252$123,440$99,837
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,247$30,860$24,882
Sophomore (2026-27)$13,869$30,842$25,023
Junior (2027-28)$13,502$30,842$25,177
Senior (2028-29)$13,145$30,860$25,345
4 Years Total$54,762$123,405$100,426
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$13,869$30,842$25,023
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,502$30,842$25,177
Junior (2028-29)$13,145$30,860$25,345
Senior (2029-30)$12,796$30,895$25,526
4 Years Total$53,312$123,440$101,070
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,502$30,842$25,177
Sophomore (2028-29)$13,145$30,860$25,345
Junior (2029-30)$12,796$30,895$25,526
Senior (2030-31)$12,458$30,948$25,721
4 Years Total$51,901$123,546$101,768

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UNG' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of North Georgia$5,009$15,441
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Georgia Four-years Colleges$15,800
Public Schools$5,352$10,033
Private Schools$19,537

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UNG and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA$5,009$15,441
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$7,439$19,319
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR$8,868$14,718
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN$9,254$22,220
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY$7,470$15,420
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT$12,460$25,736
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280$8,280
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN$8,179$22,043
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI$8,315$17,274
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$9,290$16,882
University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD$9,772$23,490

Financial Aid and COA

At University of North Georgia, 14,760 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,479.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UNG is $26,002 for students living on-campus and $23,992 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,407 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,574 and the average amount of student loans is $5,879.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$22,049$32,481
COA (off-campus)$20,039$30,471
Tuition & Fees$5,009$15,441
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,040$17,040
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,030$15,030
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,570$26,002
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,560$23,992
Average Financial Aid$6,479$6,479
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship14,76081%$6,479
Pell Grants5,06828%$4,445
Federal Student Loan4,05222%$5,613
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,40791%-
Grants or Scholarships3,30388%$7,574
Federal Grants1,89550%$5,693
Pell Grants1,15331%$4,852
Other Federal Grants1,89250%$2,746
State/Local Grants2,73273%$4,736
Institutional Grants55415%$2,327
Student Loan Aid93525%$5,879
Federal Student Loans86823%$4,760
Other Student Loans1494%$9,164
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,6981,577$6,894
0-30,000440439$9,567
30,001-48,000322321$8,361
48,001-75,000366350$6,711
75,001-110,000228192$4,344
110,001 or more342275$3,971

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UNG's acceptance rate is 81.16%. A total of 10,380 applicants applied to and 8,424 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,043 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.99%.
To apply to UNG, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,3804,579$5,801
Admitted8,4243,695$4,729
Enrolled4,0431,832$2,211
Acceptance Rate81.16%80.69%81.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.99%49.58%46.75%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UNG. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,132 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1321,0401,223
National Average1,168
Georgia Average1,112
SAT EBRW577530623
SAT Math555510600
ACT Composite232026
National Average24
Georgia Average22
ACT Math221825
ACT English221825

Student Population

University of North Georgia has a total of 18,029 students including 17,240 undergraduate and 789 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,005 male students and 10,967 female students attending UNG. The school offers online degree programs and 3,015 students enrolled online exclusively (16.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total18,972 8,00510,967
Undergraduate18,143 7,77510,368
Graduate829 230599

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA
Phone706-864-1400
WEBwww.ung.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered99 Programs
Online Program Offered23 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered23 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate69.63%
Yield46.69%
Student Population18,029
Graduation Rate38%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties724 (Full-time), 259 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,754 (Full-time), 376 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,862
Average Staff Salary$53,263