UGA Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 Admissions Statistics

The University of Georgia (UGA) admitted more than 15,400 students from a record pool of more than 51,600 applicants for the Class of 2030, resulting in an acceptance rate of approximately 29.84%, the lowest in recent years.

UGA released Early Action (EA) decisions in November and December 2025, while final admission decisions were released in March 2026. The university admitted more than 10,760 EA students from over 34,280 applicants, yielding an EA acceptance rate of 31.39%.

In this blog, we’ll walk through UGA’s latest available overall, early, regular, waitlist, and transfer acceptance rates and see how they’ve changed over time.

• UGA Acceptance Rates
• UGA Early Action Acceptance Rate
• UGA Regular Decision Acceptance Rate
• UGA Transfer Acceptance Rate
• UGA Waitlist Acceptance Rate
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Takeaways

UGA Acceptance Rates

UGA’s acceptance rate fell to 29.84% for the Class of 2030 from 34.25% for the Class of 2029. The decline was driven by a record increase in applications, which rose from 47,464 to 51,600, while the number of admission offers decreased from 16,257 to 15,400.

While UGA’s acceptance rate fluctuated between roughly 40% and 55% throughout much of the past decade, the university has become increasingly selective in recent years as application volume has continued to grow. Here’s a closer look at the data:

Note: All data has been compiled from UGA’s Common Data Set.

The data shows that UGA has become substantially more selective over the past decade. For the Class of 2021, the university admitted more than half of all applicants, posting an acceptance rate of 54.01%. By the Class of 2030, that figure had fallen to 29.84%, reflecting a significant increase in competition for admission.

Much of this shift has been driven by rapid growth in applications. UGA received 24,165 applications for the Class of 2021 compared to 51,600 for the Class of 2030, more than doubling its applicant pool in less than a decade. During the same period, the number of admits increased only modestly, causing acceptance rates to decline across most admission cycles.

UGA Early Action Acceptance Rate

The most recent EA figures we have are from the Class of 2030, when UGA received more than 34,280 applications and admitted more than 10,760 students, resulting in an EA acceptance rate of 31.39%, up slightly from 31.16% for the Class of 2029.

UGA Early Action acceptance rate trends

UGA’s EA acceptance rate has generally declined over the past decade as the university has attracted a growing number of applicants. While the rate remained above 50% for the Classes of 2021 and 2022, it has fallen to just over 31% for the Class of 2030. Here’s a breakdown:

Note: All data has been sourced from UGA’s official EA admissions announcements.

UGA’s EA applicant pool has expanded rapidly over the past decade, growing from just 15,614 applicants for the Class of 2021 to 34,280 for the Class of 2030. Although the number of EA admits also increased from 8,059 to 10,760, applications grew at a much faster rate, causing the EA acceptance rate to decline overall.

Despite this decline, EA remains the more favorable admissions pathway. For the Class of 2030, the EA acceptance rate of 31.39% exceeded the RD acceptance rate of 26.79%, which we’ll discuss next.

UGA Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

The most recent RD figures we have are from the Class of 2030, when UGA received an estimated 17,320 RD applications and admitted approximately 4,640 students, resulting in an RD acceptance rate of 26.79%, down from 39.81% for the Class of 2029.

UGA Regular Decision acceptance rate trends

UGA’s Regular Decision process has become increasingly selective over time. Between the Classes of 2021 and 2030, the RD acceptance rate fell from 58.39% to 26.79% as the applicant pool more than doubled. Here’s how UGA’s RD statistics have evolved:

Note: RD figures are estimates derived by subtracting EA data from overall totals in UGA’s official admissions announcements and Common Data Set.

UGA’s RD applicant pool grew from 8,551 applicants for the Class of 2021 to a peak of 18,590 for the Class of 2025 before settling at 17,320 for the Class of 2030. Meanwhile, admission offers fluctuated within a narrower range, from 4,599 to 7,895 across the period. As application growth outpaced admission growth, the RD acceptance rate fell from a high of 58.39% for the Class of 2021 to a low of 26.79% for the Class of 2030.

UGA Transfer Acceptance Rate

The most recent transfer admissions data available from UGA is for Fall 2025, with an acceptance rate of 64.87%. Here’s the breakdown:

Note: Fall 2025 transfer data is from UGA’s Common Data Set for 2025-2026, the same reporting year that includes Class of 2029 first-year admissions data.

Compared with first-year admissions, transfer admission to UGA is considerably less competitive. For Fall 2025, the university admitted 2,452 of 3,780 transfer applicants, resulting in a transfer acceptance rate of 64.87%, nearly double the 34.25% first-year acceptance rate for the Class of 2029.

UGA Waitlist Acceptance Rate

The most recent waitlist data comes from the Class of 2028, when UGA reported a waitlist acceptance rate of 8.39%. Here’s the breakdown:

Note: The waitlist data is sourced from UGA’s Common Data Set for 2024-2025, the same reporting year that includes Class of 2028 first-year admissions data.

With a waitlist acceptance rate of just 8.39% for the Class of 2028, admission from UGA’s waitlist was possible but far from guaranteed. Because waitlist activity depends on annual enrollment trends, future applicants should treat the waitlist as an additional opportunity rather than a reliable path to admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is UGA’s current acceptance rate?

UGA’s most recent acceptance rate is 29.84% for the Class of 2030. The university admitted more than 15,400 students from a record pool of more than 51,600 applicants.

2. Is it easier to get into UGA through Early Action or Regular Decision?

Based on the latest available data, EA likely offers an admissions advantage. For the Class of 2030, the EA acceptance rate was 31.39%, compared with an RD acceptance rate of 26.79%.

3. How hard is it to transfer to UGA?

Transfer admission is generally less competitive than first-year admission. For Fall 2025, UGA admitted 2,452 of 3,780 transfer applicants, resulting in a transfer acceptance rate of 64.87%.

4. What are my chances of getting off UGA’s waitlist?

While waitlist outcomes vary from year to year, the most recent data suggests the odds are relatively low. For the Class of 2028, UGA admitted 157 of the 1,871 students who chose to remain on the waitlist, resulting in a waitlist acceptance rate of 8.39%.

5. Why is UGA’s acceptance rate relatively low?

UGA has become more selective as application volume has grown rapidly. Applications increased from 24,165 for the Class of 2021 to 51,600 for the Class of 2030, while admission offers did not increase at the same pace, leading to lower acceptance rates.

Takeaways

• UGA’s acceptance rate fell to 29.84% for the Class of 2030, making admission more competitive than in previous years.
• Application volume has grown rapidly, increasing from 24,165 applicants for the Class of 2021 to 51,600 for the Class of 2030.
• EA applicants fared better than RD applicants in the latest cycle, with acceptance rates of 31.39% and 26.79%, respectively.
• Transfer applicants had a 64.87% acceptance rate, while just 8.39% of students who remained on UGA’s waitlist were ultimately admitted.
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