The University of Georgia accepted over 15,400 freshmen for admittance for the fall 2026 semester after receiving a record-breaking number of applications nationwide.
The university saw a record 51,600 students submit applications this year, an 8.3% increase over the previous year.
The admitted students come from 156 of Georgia’s 159 counties, more than 2,800 high schools and 49 other U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
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