About University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most
comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The
proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual
commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in
U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65
miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA
employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The
University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over
10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as
well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus
in Athens.