UGA welcomes Class of 2029

This semester, the University of Georgia welcomed more than 6,200 first-year students from nearly 48,000 applicants. The incoming students represent one of the most academically qualified classes in the university’s history.

This year, every measure of the incoming class’s academic profile increased. These first-year students arrive with an average of 11 Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or dual-enrollment courses and an average high school GPA of 4.17, marking the ninth consecutive year that the average weighted high school GPA of the incoming class exceeds 4.0. The Class of 2029 also posts an average ACT score of 31, an average SAT score of 1356 and includes 215 Georgia valedictorians and salutatorians.

“We are excited to welcome the exceptional Class of 2029 to the University of Georgia,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “I look forward to seeing the tremendous impact they will make on our campus, our state, and the world as they pursue their academic goals and prepare for meaningful careers.”