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UGA Fact Sheet: 2007-2008

Freshman Class

The 2007 freshman class of approximately 4,800 students is the most academically qualified in UGA history, with an average 1242 SAT and a 3.77 GPA. There were more than 17,000 applicants in the pool.

Honors Program

The Honors Program average GPA is 4.0 and the average SAT is 1450.

Academic Scholarships

In the past 10 years, UGA students have won almost 50 national academic scholarships including the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Gates-Cambridge and Goldwater Scholarship.

Best Colleges

UGA was ranked 20th among public universities in the U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" issue. U.S. News has ranked UGA 22nd or better for nine years in a row.

Study Abroad

Almost 30% of the 2007 graduating class had a residential study abroad experience, ranking UGA 8th in the nation.

NBAF

Georgia and UGA are on the list of five finalists for the location of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). The proposed NBAF will be the federal government's premier facility for addressing threats to human health through animal-borne disease including West Nile and avian flu, among others. NBAF will cost $500 million in construction and employ approximately 300 highly educated researchers and technicians.

Contributions

UGA's supporters have contributed more than $210 million to the University in the past two years. The Archway to Excellence campaign surpassed its $500 million goal in the spring, 15 months ahead of schedule. The total now stands at approximately $560 million.

Budget

UGA's budget for FY08 is $1.3 billion. This means UGA is a $3.5 million dollar a day business. Of the $1.3 billion, the University receives approximately $400 million directly from the state. The remaining portion is gained through fundraising and contributions.