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University of North Georgia (UNG)

Black Pinpoint Office of Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 1358 | Gainesville, GA | 30503

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
7,033
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Acceptance Rate
77%
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Average HS GPA
3.55

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15
Regular
February 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1050 - 1200

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
84/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$19,754
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,460
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,840
On-Campus Room and Board
11510
Approximate Expenses per year
$34,564

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
983
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Terminal Degree
617

Gender

Women
511
Men
472
Minority
237
International
51

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

BG (Retired) David L. Grange

CNN Military Commentator & former CEO of Pharmaceutical Product Development

Mrs. E. Anne Purcell

Founding Member, National League of Families of American Prisoners

Dr. Corbett Thigpen

Psychiatrist & co-author of nonfictional book, The Three Faces of Eve

Mr. Eugene Patterson

Pulitzer Prize Winner of Editorial Writing, 1967

LTG James L. Terry

Current Commanding General, V Corps Wiesbaden, Germany

Mr. Shawn Mullins

Grammy Award Nominee for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance ("Lullaby")

Rep. David Ralston

Speaker of Georgia House of Representatives

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

68% are
full time32% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
19,019
Foreign Countries Represented
80

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.17%
Asian
3.30%
Black
4.08%
Hispanic
14.87%
Caucasian
72.04%
Unknown
0.65%
International
1.27%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
95%
Students
15%
First-Year Students
28%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Library Technology Center

Drill Field

North Georgia Suites

Rec Center

Dining Hall

Campus tours are tailored based on the demand and interest of the groups visiting.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Historic downtown Dahlonega

Yahoola Creek Resevoir/Park

Amicalola Falls

Appalachian Trail

Chattahoochee National Forest

Nearby outlet mall for shopping; Atlanta - only an hour away for entertainment

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admissions Chestatee Building Dahlonega, GA 30597
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706-864-1800

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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7068641800

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Campus Tours



LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Smith House, Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Dahlonega Square Hotel & Villas


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
9%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
1%

Men's Sports (Nighthawks)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Nighthawks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Thomas McCoy
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
278
Number of Honor Societies
25
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
29
Join a fraternity
4%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

School Developed Bicycle Plan
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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Discounts available through bookstore

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,169
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,461
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,599
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$10,673
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,490
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • East Asian Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Medical Informatics.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • National Security Policy Studies.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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