Why was the University of Georgia considered a college for the “common man”?

University of Georgia was among the first University to end the racial segregation.

Explanation:

During the segregation period , many universities (especially in the south) Separated their students based on skin color. White universities tend to have higher quality compared to black community.

University of Georgia was regarded as a college for the common man because they're among the first colleges to receive African American's admission to a college that's made for white citizens.

At the time, University Georgia faced a lot of backlash from racists students and parent who disagree with the admission of those African Americans citizens. But its contribution provide an example for other universities. Eventually, all of those universities followed University's of Georgia steps into desegregation.