University of Georgia

Administration Building, Athens, GA 30602

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of Georgia

University of Georgia awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #166 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.22% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

81.2% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $16,662 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $15,319 median across the 11 BSW colleges in Georgia. 14.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

43,146
Total Students
32,399
Undergraduates
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

38%
Acceptance Rate
16,108 admitted out of 42,732 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Required
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
640 - 730
Math
630 - 750
61% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
29 - 34
English
29 - 35
Math
27 - 33
38% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$11,180
Out-of-State
$30,220

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$16,662
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $8,085
$30,001 - $48,000 $8,686
$48,001 - $75,000 $13,096
$75,001 - $110,000 $16,942
$110,001+ $18,079
14%
Receive Pell Grants
20%
Students Borrowing
$6,059
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

81%
Overall
78%
Full-Time
84%
Part-Time
87%
First-Time Students
81%
Transfer Students
13%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 62%
6-Year Completion 79%
8-Year Completion 81%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
41.3%
Female
58.7%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
5.1%
Some Distance
39.9%
No Distance
55%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.1%
Some Distance
45.1%
No Distance
52.8%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
62.5%
Black or African American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%
Asian
11.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Non-Resident Alien
5.7%
Unknown
1.3%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
7065423000
Address
Administration Building, Athens, GA 30602
IPEDS ID
139959

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.