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UGA: Higher Crime Rate than Other Georgia Universities

December 6, 2017December 11, 2017 Gabriella CammarataAthens, Campus, Crime Rate, Georgia Universities, safety, UGA Students, University of Georgia0 comment

ATHENS, GEORGIA- The University of Georgia’s violent crime rate is more than double than that of Georgia Institute of Technology. According to 2014 FBI crime statistics, the rate of violent crime at UGA is roughly 21.7 per 10,000 students, whereas at Georgia Institute of Technology, it is roughly 9.3 per 10,000 students. At Kennesaw State University, the rate of violent crime is approximately 4.9 per 10,000 students. Adrian Salazar, a worker at the East Campus Deck at UGA, states that this might be because of the lack of cameras inside parking…

UGA’s Price Tag Doesn’t Deter Students

October 4, 2016December 1, 2016 Josiane GalleyAccounting, College Degree Costs, costs, degree, Education, fees, Georgia Tech, Georgia Universities, Money, price, Terry College, tuition, UGA, University of Georgia Southern, University of North Georgia0 comment

Student’s Value of their Experience Athens, Georgia – University of Georgia (UGA) is one of the most expensive universities in the state, and students say they don’t mind paying the high price tag because they consider that benefits like education and opportunities outweigh costs. According to the UGA official admissions webpage, in the 2016-2017 school year, an in-state UGA student (or their parents/guardian) paid a grand total of $11,634 in tuition and fees to be able to attend the state of Georgia flagship university. UGA transfer student Krishna Khatri spent…