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University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia. 16,146 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

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38%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,185Average net price per year29% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,822Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,495Median debt at graduation24% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,495) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,822).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,109
$30,000–$48,000$11,651
$48,001–$75,000$13,101
$75,001–$110,000$16,363
Over $110,000$18,708

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,434 in-state, $17,289 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,312$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,822$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,495$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General109$62,852$99,220$15,000
Information Science/Studies27$55,678$98,869$15,715
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing185$83,462$80,511$18,200
Political Science and Government48$45,340$75,127$16,118
International Relations and National Security Studies37$47,707$74,975$17,058
Accounting and Related Services63$58,293$74,676$19,294
Finance and Financial Management Services59$52,177$74,058$12,450
Chemistry17—$68,275—
Business Administration, Management and Operations181$51,828$67,788$14,500
Mathematics20$48,865$67,360—
Marketing154$46,227$63,098$14,416
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15—$61,409—
Criminal Justice and Corrections125$45,537$61,119$17,500
Communication and Media Studies49$42,808$58,839$16,778
Biology, General143$38,158$58,477$21,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management101$55,255—$20,549
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities83$41,155$53,665$23,000
Research and Experimental Psychology155$34,009$52,056$18,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services22$38,192$51,877—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3—$51,633—
Special Education and Teaching0—$50,144—
Medical Illustration and Informatics37$49,721—$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods172$49,086$49,251$18,000
History62$40,985$47,571$16,678
Human Services, General18$40,997$47,066$17,750
English Language and Literature, General61$37,048$47,054$18,000
Sociology34—$44,812$20,750
Design and Applied Arts8—$42,664—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness154$40,117—$18,500
Fine and Studio Arts77$29,462$31,927$21,523
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication49$35,301$30,449$19,613
Area Studies8———
Physics20———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Music9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

West Forsyth High School104
Mill Creek High School102
North Forsyth High School99
Buford High School92
Jackson County High School90
North Oconee High School87
Gainesville High School87
Cherokee Bluff High School81
Forsyth Central High School79
Flowery Branch High70

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
1,106Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in Georgia

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Quick answers

How much does University of North Georgia cost per year?
The average net price at University of North Georgia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,185 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of North Georgia graduates earn?
Former University of North Georgia students earn a median of $55,822 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Georgia?
38% of University of North Georgia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of North Georgia graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of North Georgia is $16,495. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.