The University System of Georgia (USG) has reported a record enrollment of 382,142 students for the Fall 2025 semester, marking a 4.8% increase over the previous year and continuing a trend of growth for the third consecutive year.
According to USG’s Fall 2025 Semester Enrollment Report, 23 out of the system’s 26 public colleges and universities saw an increase in student numbers. The total number of students rose by 17,417 compared to last year, with most of that growth—13,883 students—coming from within Georgia. This represents a 4.8% rise in the number of Georgians enrolling in USG institutions.
“Across the state, we’re not just enrolling students but we’re preparing them for the real-world demands of a fast-changing workforce,” said USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue. “Thanks to the hard work of our presidents, faculty and staff, we’re helping more students enter college, stay on track and get to graduation. Coupled with , we’re contributing to the virtuous cycle of a more educated workforce and more prosperous Georgia.”
All four sectors within USG experienced increases in headcount this fall. Comprehensive universities saw both the largest numerical increase (7,465 students) and percentage growth (7.5%). Kennesaw State University led all institutions by adding 3,530 new students this semester. The University of West Georgia recorded an 11.7% jump—the highest percentage increase—while Georgia Highlands College and Fort Valley State University followed with increases of 9.5% and 9.4%, respectively. Georgia Tech remains USG’s largest institution with an enrollment of 56,715 students—a rise of 6.3% over last fall.
Both undergraduate and graduate enrollments grew across USG campuses this semester: undergraduate numbers increased by 11,423 (4.1%), while graduate and professional programs added another 5,832 students—a gain of 7.2%. Master’s programs accounted for much of this growth with an increase of 4,823 students (8.4%), over half at Georgia Tech alone; education specialist programs saw their numbers climb by 12.4%.
First-time freshman enrollment increased for a third straight year as well: there were nearly two thousand more beginning freshmen than last year—a rise of about 3.6%. Dual enrollment also reached its highest level yet at USG schools: it now stands at over twenty-four thousand participants after growing fifteen percent since last fall; since Fall 2021 dual enrollment has risen seventy percent following changes made in admissions test requirements that expanded eligibility based on qualifying subject scores rather than overall performance.
Demographic data shows continued diversification among USG’s student body: Asian student numbers grew by just over five percent; Latino enrollment rose nearly nine percent; Black student numbers climbed eight percent; white student enrollment increased by about two percent.
After experiencing declines in Fall semesters during both 2021 and 2022—following seven years marked by steady gains between 2013 and 2020—the system began rebounding in Fall 2023 when annual growth returned at three percent.
The latest figures are detailed in a report that analyzes institutional data including age groupings as well as gender identity breakdowns alongside race/ethnicity statistics plus residency status distinctions among enrolled populations.
