UGA First-Year Students Admissions

Senior at  the University of Georgia is confident he would be admitted to the 2029 class despite increased average stats 

By: Ellie English, Quinn Fitzhenry, Olivia Suite, Nora Wilson, Haley Meredith

6,200 first-year students have recently been admitted into the University of Georgia’s freshman class.  Their academic profile continues to increase in numbers compared to the previous year. 

With an average high school GPA exceeding 4.0 and test scores from the SAT and ACT increasing, acceptance rates are at an average of 33%, leaving individuals to wonder if they would be accepted in today’s freshmen class.  

Park Davis, a senior psychology student at the UGA, shared his high school stats. Davis completed three AP classes and was admitted with three college credits. Davis’s GPA was a 4.0, his SAT was a 1310 and he applied to two colleges and was accepted to the UGA as a regular decision admit. 

Freshman Sarah Wise shared impressive stats that aligned with University of Georgia’s 2029 class. Wise completed 13 APcourses and scored a 33 on the ACT, putting her slightly above average with fellow freshmen statistics. She is an in-state student and despite being accepted early to the University, applied to over 15 colleges in total. 

Davis expressed confidence in his ability to be accepted with the class of 2029 even after viewing the statistics of the 2029 class. He shared his involvement in many extracurriculars and felt that set him apart in the application process. 

“I don’t think grades are the most important thing. So I think I still would have gotten in.” 

Why I wrote this story: 

On the first day of Reporting II, Professor Johnston assigned us to cover the incoming University of Georgia's Class of 2029. My group and I interviewed both a freshman and a senior to capture their contrasting perspectives on campus life. Through interviews and research, we produced a quick-turnaround story that reflected the timeliness of the new academic year and the proximity of student experiences within the UGA community.