Overall, admissions saw a 10 percent increase in non-white students. In addition, this is one of the largest classes that UGA has accepted. that is degrading to another person. The class of 2019 had an average GPA of 3.91, according to the class profile. The University of Georgia, named one of the top public schools in 2016 by U.S. News & World Report, has been raising its admissions standards over the past few years. Incoming UGA freshmen are shown at the Freshman Orientation Organizations Fair at the Ramsey Student Center on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Click on the link below to send us your information. (Photo/Henry Taylor: htaylor@randb.com). PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 0.00. “The University of Georgia, already a popular choice for students entering college, continues to experience rising demand,” Trevor said. It wasn’t until Georgia Daze Weekend that she knew for certain that UGA would be her home for the next four years. The rigor of students’ high school curriculum also played an important role, as those in the class of 2020 took an average of seven AP or IB classes in high school. A lower acceptance rate combined with a higher number of applications means many things, but one factor, according to the Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Management Patrick Winter, is that the university is seeing more qualified applicants. The class of 2020 beat that with an average GPA of 3.98. (Photo/Casey Sykes, www.caseysykes.com). The growth this year in particular is due to the focus on the university’s innovations and increase in educational opportunities, said Gregory Trevor, executive director of media communications, in an email to The Red & Black. These results suggest that most successful applicants to the University of Georgia have primarily A grades. The university announced an almost 4 percent increase in the amount of students accepted and enrolled for the fall 2017 semester. With an average GPA of 4.0, a record average ACT score of 30, and an average on the new SAT of 1,344, this year's class continues a trend of rising admission scores for UGA. Average GPA: 4. Freshman preparing routes for classes the next day, catching busses around town for Rush, and those simply walking about hanging with frieds storm the University of Georgia the day before classes in Athens, Georgia, on August 10, 2016. Norman said spending more time on campus since moving in has convinced her she made the right choice. The class of 2019 had an average GPA … “I finally realized my dream of being a Bulldog.”. Adjusting to college can be a challenge, but these five tips will set you up for a smooth freshman year at the University of Georgia. In 2015 the average SAT score was a 1301. From updated SGA bus routes to sold-out performances of "Die, Mommie, Die!," The Red & Black complied five of the top stories not to miss this week. For Annaliese Poliner, a freshman landscape architecture major from Orlando, Florida, UGA wasn’t her first choice until she toured the campus last year. It was another record-breaking year for the University of Georgia Undergraduate Admissions office. or anything. 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