The University of Georgia is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1785, it is one of the oldest public universities in the United States. The flagship of the University System of Georgia, it is has been classified as a Public Ivy, a public institution which offers an academic experience equivalent to an Ivy League university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity," and as having "more selective" undergraduate admissions, the most selective admissions category, while the ACT Assessment Student Report places UGA admissions in the "Highly Selective" category, the highest classification. Among public universities, the University of Georgia is one of the nation's top three producers of Rhodes Scholars over the past two decades. In addition to the main campuses in Athens with their approximately 470 buildings, the university has two smaller campuses located in Tifton and Griffin.
| Motto | Latin: Et docere et rerum exquirere causas |
| Motto (English) | To teach and to inquire into the nature of things. 'To serve' was later added to the motto without changing the seal, so the university motto in English now is "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things." |
| Type | Flagship public land-grant research university |
| Established | January 27, 1785 |
| Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| Academic affiliation | SURA, GRA, ORAU, Sea-grant, Space-grant, Sun-grant |
| Endowment | $1.36 billion (2020) |
| President | Jere W. Morehead |
| Provost | S. Jack Hu |
| Academic staff | 3,240 |
| Students | 38,920 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 29,848 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 9,072 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | University town, 762 acres (Main campus) 41,539 acres (Total). |
| Newspaper | The Red & Black |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Uga X (live British Bulldog) |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – SEC |
About University of Georgia
Based in Athens, Georgia, it was founded as the nation's first state-chartered university. It has been recognized as a Public Ivy school due to its quality of education.
Achievement of University of Georgia
The school is known for its athletics, particularly football, winning over 40 combined national championships across all sports.
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Latest information about University of Georgia updated on July 28 2021.
