2021 Georgia Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second in Georgia college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Georgia best colleges is $17,755 for Georgia residents and $24,790 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.09% and the average SAT score is 1,103. The average number of student population is 8,669 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Georgia best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,790 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $53,868 and American InterContinental University-Atlanta has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,692.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,110 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $44,676 and Young Harris College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000.
- The average SAT score is 1,103 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,445 and Albany State University has the lowest score of 815.
- The average acceptance rate is 64.09% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 16% and Morehouse College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 8,669 and University of Georgia has the most students of 38,652 and Herzing University-Atlanta has the fewest students of 762.
- The average graduation rate is 48.25% and Emory University has the highest rate of 90% and DeVry University-Georgia has the lowest rate of 19%.
Georgia Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $53,868 | $44,676 | 1,445 | 16.00% | 14,458 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $33,964 | $31,334 | 1,405 | 21.00% | 32,723 | 90% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $31,120 | $27,476 | 1,330 | 45.00% | 38,652 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA | $25,190 | $24,357 | 1,030 | 44.00% | 765 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| 5 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | $37,946 | $12,240 | 1,205 | 71.00% | 2,014 | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $17,690 | $21,174 | 1,140 | 75.00% | 35,420 | 46% | 21 to 1 |
| 7 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $29,972 | - | 1,155 | 43.00% | 2,171 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $24,517 | $24,790 | 1,155 | 76.00% | 34,316 | 55% | 23 to 1 |
| 9 | Piedmont College Demorest, GA | $27,520 | $10,660 | 1,060 | 54.00% | 2,449 | 45% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | $29,667 | $9,000 | 1,040 | 65.00% | 1,425 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | $41,160 | - | 1,195 | 68.00% | 1,264 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 12 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $24,400 | $20,712 | 1,113 | 76.00% | 8,458 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| 13 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $36,710 | $16,962 | 1,215 | 98.00% | 1,046 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $28,995 | $15,264 | 1,255 | 74.00% | 8,740 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 15 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | $44,250 | $16,810 | - | 65.00% | 1,030 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 16 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $17,295 | $13,264 | 980 | 79.00% | 8,076 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $28,704 | $20,868 | 1,185 | 80.00% | 6,989 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 18 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $17,539 | $22,004 | 1,125 | 54.00% | 26,408 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| 19 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $17,576 | $18,980 | 1,000 | 59.00% | 13,733 | 45% | 19 to 1 |
| 20 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $16,624 | $14,906 | 965 | 33.00% | 4,077 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| 21 | Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA | $18,900 | - | 965 | 96.00% | 826 | 20% | 15 to 1 |
| 22 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $15,488 | $18,354 | 1,090 | 81.00% | 19,722 | 38% | 19 to 1 |
| 23 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $21,695 | $15,464 | 1,010 | 55.00% | 3,911 | 44% | 19 to 1 |
| 24 | Shorter University Rome, GA | $22,810 | $12,800 | 1,030 | 60.00% | 1,452 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| 25 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $29,468 | - | 1,082 | 100.00% | 2,206 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| 26 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $16,970 | $12,520 | - | 38.00% | 1,310 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| 27 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $17,638 | $18,682 | 1,065 | 57.00% | 11,211 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| 28 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $16,186 | $15,206 | 1,030 | 58.00% | 2,907 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| 29 | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA | $15,228 | $17,552 | - | 93.00% | 1,181 | 19% | 28 to 1 |
| 30 | Albany State University Albany, GA | $16,656 | $15,586 | 815 | 66.00% | 6,371 | 23% | 18 to 1 |
| 31 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $16,290 | $13,915 | - | 51.00% | 7,038 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| 32 | Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $14,200 | $11,680 | - | 90.00% | 762 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| 33 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $16,554 | $17,836 | 905 | 52.00% | 2,776 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| 34 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | $31,720 | $13,706 | 1,030 | 58.00% | 2,842 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| 35 | Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | $25,228 | $9,298 | 1,075 | 92.00% | 1,566 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 36 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $12,692 | $21,435 | - | - | 1,806 | 23% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $24,790 | $18,110 | 1,103 | 64.09% | 8,669 | 48% | 16 to 1 |