University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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Field reported for 2023-24 · Arts & Design

Music Theory and Composition

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Bachelor's

Completed degrees or certificates reported for 2023-24

2023-24

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Degree requirements

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What to know

Reported fieldDegree or certificate levelBachelor's Institution-wideApplying37.7% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)Institution-widePreparingVerified general guidance available Program-specific

Applying & preparing

Institution-wide admissions context

What admission looks like

Admission approach: 37.7% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)
SAT / ACT policy: Required for admission review
Recent institution-wide score ranges: SAT Reading & Writing: 640–730SAT Math: 630–750ACT Composite: 29–34

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Institution-wide · General high-school preparation

What to prepare in high school

UGA publishes the University System of Georgia's 17-unit Required High School Curriculum and says coursework beyond that minimum is considered in review.

Additional requirements for this program

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Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Music Composition or Music Theory · Bachelor of Music

Last verified: September 2026

UGA Composition and Theory applicants complete the university application, a separate music-school application, and the published audition process.

Applies to: Applicants to a Music Composition or Music Theory bachelor's path reported under the exact DegreePilot key

Music-school application: Complete the Hugh Hodgson School of Music application after starting the UGA application.; Supplemental application · Applies to: Music Composition or Music Theory applicants; Required
Undergraduate Music audition

What attending this college costs

Institution-wide · College-level cost context

College-level published yearly budget

$28,872–$49,110

Before grants and scholarships

Living scenario: On-campus budget

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Funding to investigate

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Federal3 verified
Earned aid1 verified

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Sources and classification details

Program reporting

C2024_A · 2023-24 · PROVISIONAL

Official federal classification: CIP 50.0904 · Music Theory and Composition · CIP 2020

Information scopes

Admissions and cost use institution-level reporting. General preparation uses verified institutional sources where curated. Additional requirements use exact verified program sources where available. Current official program evidence is separately scoped to an exact credential where PA1 coverage exists.

Admissions reporting

Fall 2024 institution-wide context

Cost reporting

Published institution-level data · 2026

Preparation source

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