University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,515
Graduate Enrollment: 829
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.16%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.1%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 15.7%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 15.7%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,196
In-State tuition: $5,341Out-of-State tuition: $15,560
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,620 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,630 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,630 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,018 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,263 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 23.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $188 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,187 |
| $30k-48k | $8,895 |
| $48k-75k | $11,627 |
| $75k-110k | $13,099 |
| $110k+ | $13,323 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 36%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,021 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,862 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 41 | $223 | $41,943 ($3,495) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | $18,318 | $194 | $40,079 ($3,340) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 66 | $20,000 | $191 | $55,516 ($4,626) | $71,120 ($5,927) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 52 | $21,881 | $213 | $23,014 ($1,918) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 37 | $20,815 | $186 | $48,873 ($4,073) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 102 | $20,500 | $193 | $29,820 ($2,485) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 23 | $41,014 ($3,418) | $53,050 ($4,421) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 52 | $19,000 | $170 | $31,544 ($2,629) | $38,044 ($3,170) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 173 | $19,500 | $196 | $42,721 ($3,560) | $42,616 ($3,551) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | $197 | $50,233 ($4,186) | $53,879 ($4,490) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | $38,094 ($3,175) | $45,093 ($3,758) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | $44,780 ($3,732) | $53,468 ($4,456) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 25 | $24,315 | $258 | $27,972 ($2,331) | $56,394 ($4,700) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 45 | $24,500 | $249 | $27,644 ($2,304) | $36,296 ($3,025) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 913 | $12,000 | $117 | $22,580 ($1,882) | $37,260 ($3,105) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 28 | $24,967 | $217 | $29,269 ($2,439) | $45,787 ($3,816) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 119 | $21,500 | $223 | $33,357 ($2,780) | $48,562 ($4,047) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 32 | $22,750 | $249 | $39,650 ($3,304) | $43,362 ($3,614) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Science, Technology and Society. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 135 | $22,749 | $223 | $26,955 ($2,246) | $40,456 ($3,371) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $487 | $29,188 ($2,432) | $30,191 ($2,516) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 106 | $22,363 | $191 | $37,317 ($3,110) | $46,136 ($3,845) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 44 | $27,850 | $242 | $33,798 ($2,817) | $37,663 ($3,139) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 34 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 22 | $20,500 | $217 | $41,734 ($3,478) | $52,281 ($4,357) |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 46 | $22,026 | $234 | $39,247 ($3,271) | $45,932 ($3,828) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 35 | $25,000 | $248 | $26,252 ($2,188) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | $28,870 ($2,406) | $45,470 ($3,789) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 33 | $22,375 | $187 | $24,019 ($2,002) | $26,065 ($2,172) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | $39,613 ($3,301) | $49,555 ($4,130) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 164 | $19,743 | $188 | $66,204 ($5,517) | $70,003 ($5,834) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 23 | $231 | $89,372 ($7,448) | $101,462 ($8,455) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 44 | $233 | $65,614 ($5,468) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 188 | $21,052 | $208 | $42,766 ($3,564) | $49,780 ($4,148) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 98 | $23,250 | $211 | $45,563 ($3,797) | $61,625 ($5,135) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 53 | $16,650 | $177 | $44,530 ($3,711) | $62,580 ($5,215) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 126 | $21,500 | $204 | $41,576 ($3,465) | $54,175 ($4,515) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 49 | $22,312 | $253 | $28,706 ($2,392) | $47,449 ($3,954) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,027Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $67,974,269 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $86,577,527 (2022)