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UGA Tifton enrollment approaches 2,500 students

Dr. Timothy Grey, UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences assistant dean and director of the UGA Tifton Campus, welcomed GFB members to Tifton and gave an overview of the campus’ offerings and statistics.

A total of 2,460 students are enrolled at the Tifton campus, including 603 incoming undergraduates. 

“This is a big increase for us in terms of undergraduates coming in. This includes freshmen and transfer students who are coming to the College of Ag,” Grey said, who noted that incoming undergraduates have been awarded more than $750,000 worth of scholarships, including merit-based scholarships, experiential learning and congressional fellowships for students in Washington, D.C.

The UGA Tifton Campus employs more than 600 people, has 11 research farms and manages 5,600 acres of cropland, pasture and timber.

UGA Tifton has undergraduate programs in agribusiness, agricultural education, agriscience and environmental systems and biological science; master’s degree programs in agricultural and environmental education, plant protection and pest management and a dual degree program in partnership with the University of Padova in Italy; traditional MS and PhD programs and postdoctoral scholars.

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