About University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is one of the leading public research universities in the nation and the world. Founded in 1785 as the first public university in the country, UGA’s faculty excel in basic and applied research, scholarship and creative activities, innovation, and technology transfer; and deliver outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and support communities in Georgia and around the globe through public service and engagement. Total annual research expenditures at the University have grown rapidly, increasing 68% since 2015, and research expenditures have now surpassed $628 million for fiscal year 2024. The overall economic impact of the University on the state of Georgia was $8.1 billion in 2023, demonstrating UGA’s significant commitment to the land-grant mission. In Fall 2024, UGA enrolled 43,146 students, employed more than 3,900 total faculty, and had an annual budget of over $2 billion. Interest in UGA degrees continues to rise with undergraduate applications for admission reaching more than 43,000 and 6,175 new first-year students enrolling in Fall 2024. UGA’s main campus is in Athens, GA, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses located in Griffin, Tifton, Buckhead, and Gwinnett as well as residential education centers in Washington, DC; Cortona, Italy; and Oxford, England. The University has numerous regional, national, and international partnerships for research, education, and service, and an extensive and dedicated network of more than 364,000 living alumni across the globe. The University of Georgia is recognized with the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement classification.

The University of Georgia has goals to advance its national and international standing in research and scholarship by leveraging the excellence of all its faculty and the comprehensive nature of its public, land- and sea-grant missions. For further information about the University of Georgia, please visit: www.uga.edu.