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Georgia Demographics & Diversity

Athens, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Georgia are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Georgia students
Race Percent of Students
White 71%
Black 7%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 44% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Georgia with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Georgia has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Georgia students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for University of Georgia students
Gender Number of Students
Men 16,641
Women 23,966

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Georgia serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 75 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Georgia students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 75%
Out of State 25%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$71,225 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
40,607
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.4%
Part time Undergrads 5.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139959 IPEDS survey data for University of Georgia.

Last updated February 24, 2024