2024 Georgia Colleges Comparison
In Georgia, 138 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 51 public schools and 87 private schools. By school level, 68 4-years (or high) schools, 44 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 26 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia colleges is $11,692 for state residents and $16,619 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,335 for state residents and $16,709 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,522 students enrolled in Georgia colleges including 3,058 undergraduate and 1,803 graduate students.
Most Compared Georgia Colleges
The following Georgia college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Georgia Colleges
Of the 138 Georgia schools, Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Georgia college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Georgia colleges is $11,692 for Georgia residents and $16,619 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.05% and the average SAT score is 1,112. The average number of students is 3,522 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Georgia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges are $16,619 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,774 and Reformed University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,360.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges are $16,709 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,722 and Brewton-Parker College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,850.
- The average SAT score of Georgia colleges is 1,112 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,500 and Fort Valley State University has the lowest score of 830.
- The average acceptance rate of Georgia colleges is 68.05% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Middle Georgia State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Georgia colleges is 3,522 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 45,296 and Columbia Theological Seminary has the fewest students of 158.
- The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges is 42.43% and Chamberlain University-Georgia has the highest rate of 100% and South University-Savannah Online has the lowest rate of 6%.
Georgia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Georgia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $60,774 | $47,722 | 1,500 | 11.4% | 14,841 | 89% | 9 to 1 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $32,876 | $30,646 | 1,480 | 17.1% | 45,296 | 92% | 19 to 1 |
University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,220 | $26,576 | 1,310 | 42.6% | 40,607 | 88% | 17 to 1 |
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,040 | $20,524 | 1,124 | 67.9% | 43,190 | 46% | 22 to 1 |
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,725 | - | - | 60.0% | 2,567 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
Berry College Mount Berry, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,416 | $12,960 | 1,200 | 66.3% | 2,360 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,959 | $21,424 | 1,060 | 88.9% | 25,481 | 52% | 22 to 1 |
Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $27,650 | $11,573 | - | 66.8% | 660 | 45% | 7 to 1 |
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $48,150 | $18,200 | 1,245 | 66.5% | 1,114 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 50.0% | 532 | 10% | 16 to 1 |
Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,500 | $20,002 | 1,100 | 85.5% | 9,140 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,806 | $14,000 | 1,200 | 71.0% | 1,491 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
Columbus State University Columbus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,805 | $12,774 | 1,020 | 87.8% | 7,479 | 43% | 17 to 1 |
Thomas University Thomasville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,030 | 46.1% | 1,531 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
Piedmont University Demorest, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,680 | $11,940 | 1,100 | 64.4% | 1,843 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,062 | $18,106 | 1,030 | 89.5% | 10,209 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,790 | $12,625 | 980 | 56.3% | 5,847 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,890 | $17,865 | 1,270 | 74.7% | 8,889 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,464 | $15,651 | 1,270 | 84.1% | 886 | 73% | 12 to 1 |
Savannah State University Savannah, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,218 | $18,852 | - | - | 2,945 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,058 | - | - | 28.4% | 3,102 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,441 | $17,904 | 1,080 | 69.6% | 18,029 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
Brenau University Gainesville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,275 | $14,552 | - | 86.6% | 2,704 | 45% | 11 to 1 |
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,305 | $12,000 | - | 77.3% | 1,511 | 49% | 11 to 1 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,709 | $23,982 | 1,130 | 66.8% | 36,516 | 54% | 26 to 1 |
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,178 | $20,336 | 1,140 | 80.0% | 6,315 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,446 | $21,156 | 970 | 56.3% | 4,000 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,596 | - | - | 51.5% | 310 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,238 | $16,536 | - | - | 722 | 14% | 12 to 1 |
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,114 | $17,836 | 830 | 43.1% | 2,605 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,024 | $18,430 | 1,030 | 80.1% | 11,893 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
Albany State University Albany, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,656 | $15,136 | - | - | 6,334 | 27% | 20 to 1 |
American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,416 | $17,702 | - | - | 1,050 | 19% | 8 to 1 |
Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 4,904 | 29% | 41 to 1 |
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,702 | $14,722 | 1,070 | 73.2% | 3,070 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,546 | $16,536 | - | - | 7,707 | 6% | 25 to 1 |
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $34,540 | $21,759 | - | 59.1% | 679 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,612 | - | - | - | 4,003 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,650 | - | - | - | 38 | - | 15 to 1 |
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,389 | - | 1,020 | 98.3% | 3,147 | 22% | 23 to 1 |
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,652 | - | - | - | 9,017 | 38% | 20 to 1 |
North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,562 | - | - | - | 2,449 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,300 | - | - | - | 148 | - | 16 to 1 |
Albany Technical College Albany, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,596 | - | - | - | 2,577 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,705 | - | - | - | 61 | - | 9 to 1 |
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $8,112 | - | - | - | 6,998 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,611 | - | - | - | 333 | - | 20 to 1 |
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 479 | 60% | 30 to 1 |
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 79 | - | 8 to 1 |
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,350 | - | - | - | 317 | - | 20 to 1 |
Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 599 | - | 20 to 1 |
Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,360 | - | - | - | 58 | - | 10 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 71 | - | 13 to 1 |
Shorter University Rome, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,044 | $17,000 | 1,070 | 97.5% | 1,515 | 31% | 15 to 1 |
Altierus Career College-Norcross Norcross, GA Private, 2-4 years | $15,060 | - | - | - | 319 | 61% | 28 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 300 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,601 | - | - | - | 1,819 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,126 | - | - | 49.6% | 247 | 23% | 7 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 111 | - | 14 to 1 |
Omnitech Institute EAST POINT, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $23,999 | - | - | - | 131 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,022 | - | - | - | 3,970 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,756 | - | - | - | 8,450 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,572 | - | - | - | 1,757 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,538 | $7,332 | - | 67.6% | 581 | - | 10 to 1 |
East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,088 | - | - | - | 1,873 | 13% | 23 to 1 |
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,032 | $13,324 | 1,020 | 99.7% | 7,688 | 23% | 18 to 1 |
The Creative Circus Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $46,112 | - | - | - | 37 | 51% | 5 to 1 |
Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA Private, 2-4 years | $60,774 | - | 1,490 | 15.0% | 1,048 | 95% | 10 to 1 |
Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,442 | - | - | - | 3,134 | 23% | 14 to 1 |
Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,236 | - | - | 891 | - | - |
Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $19,400 | - | - | - | 67 | - | 5 to 1 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $30,746 | - | - | - | 431 | 51% | 27 to 1 |
Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,400 | - | - | - | 593 | - | 20 to 1 |
Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,500 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 14 to 1 |
Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,492 | $8,460 | - | - | 371 | - | 6 to 1 |
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,895 | - | - | - | 298 | - | 20 to 1 |
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 85 | - | 20 to 1 |
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $9,312 | - | 950 | 99.1% | 15,456 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 210 | 32% | 26 to 1 |
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,532 | - | - | - | 6,141 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 157 | - | 20 to 1 |
Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,472 | - | - | - | 3,642 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $16,657 | - | - | - | 728 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
Point University West Point, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,300 | $13,764 | 870 | 24.2% | 2,015 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $25,568 | $9,532 | 1,090 | 80.8% | 2,796 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 319 | - | 16 to 1 |
Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,696 | $5,850 | - | 94.8% | 911 | 19% | 15 to 1 |
Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,036 | $10,806 | 985 | 97.8% | 2,753 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta Marietta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 50 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 93 | 29% | 12 to 1 |
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,580 | - | - | - | 9,683 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 342 | - | - |
Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,526 | - | - | - | 5,018 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $5,360 | $7,400 | - | 65.0% | 281 | - | 15 to 1 |
Athens Technical College Athens, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,572 | - | - | - | 3,865 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,686 | - | - | 68.4% | 1,421 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,189 | - | - | - | 4,527 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
Helms College Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $17,924 | - | - | - | 170 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 61 | 13% | 15 to 1 |
Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,585 | - | - | - | 116 | - | 11 to 1 |
West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,522 | - | - | - | 6,140 | 33% | 19 to 1 |
Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 93.4% | 663 | 25% | 14 to 1 |
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $41,100 | - | - | - | 250 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,440 | - | - | - | 3,747 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA Private, 2-4 years | $10,850 | - | - | - | 130 | 46% | 7 to 1 |
Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $31,052 | - | - | - | 32 | - | 12 to 1 |
Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,570 | - | - | - | 2,045 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,782 | - | - | - | 1,799 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $15,794 | - | - | - | 154 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 203 | - | 19 to 1 |
Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,248 | - | - | 158 | - | - |
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA Private, 2-4 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 80 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,794 | - | - | - | 457 | 13% | 10 to 1 |
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $13,244 | - | - | 93.6% | 11,030 | 19% | 18 to 1 |
Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,000 | $16,272 | - | - | 193 | - | - |
Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,929 | - | - | - | 450 | 48% | 23 to 1 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,101 | - | 990 | 67.0% | 3,647 | 39% | 19 to 1 |
Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,664 | $9,960 | - | 62.7% | 850 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,522 | - | - | - | 4,657 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 102 | - | 21 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 482 | 35% | 28 to 1 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $31,800 | - | - | - | 385 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,420 | $14,570 | - | 62.3% | 1,141 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,564 | - | - | - | 3,125 | 36% | 12 to 1 |
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,250 | $12,600 | 1,130 | 68.0% | 2,046 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 387 | - | 15 to 1 |
Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,716 | - | - | - | 5,599 | 37% | 16 to 1 |
United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 1,276 | - | 22 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,330 | - | - | - | 543 | 43% | 23 to 1 |
Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,296 | - | - | - | 4,768 | 18% | 20 to 1 |
South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,322 | - | - | - | 1,793 | 17% | 20 to 1 |
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,731 | - | - | - | 1,435 | 24% | 22 to 1 |
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,381 | - | 975 | 93.3% | 3,135 | 22% | 21 to 1 |
MAK Beauty Institute Cumming, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 58.3% | 9 | - | 6 to 1 |
Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,588 | - | - | - | 2,874 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,995 | - | - | - | 84 | - | 15 to 1 |
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,595 | $41,585 | 1,170 | 81.7% | 16,414 | 72% | 20 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 111 | - | 13 to 1 |
Average | $16,619 | $16,709 | 1,112 | 68.1% | 3,522 | 42% | 15 to 1 |