University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public · www.ung.edu/ ↗

University of North Georgia is a public college in Dahlonega, Georgia, set in a distant town. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 16,146 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Georgia

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

University of North Georgia at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
16,146
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$14,185
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
67.9%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
38.0%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$55,822
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$16,495
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
73.5%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about University of North Georgia

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $14,185 a year, about the same as the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 67.9% of applicants, lower than the 83.6% median. 73.5% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 38.0% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $55,822, lower than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $16,495 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).