Georgia Best College Rankings
Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second in Georgia college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Georgia best colleges is $17,172 for Georgia residents and $25,968 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.52% and the average SAT score is 1,140. The average number of student population is 10,247 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 $25,968 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,280 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,492.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,290 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $48,750 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,460.
- The average SAT score is 1,140 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and Columbus State University has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.52% 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 is 10,247 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 53,363 and Beulah Heights University has the fewest students of 359.
- The average graduation rate is 47.84% and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the highest rate of 94% and South University-Savannah Online has the lowest rate of 7%.
Georgia Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 38 best colleges in Georgia with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| 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 | $64,280 | $48,750 | 1,520 | 10.7% | 15,175 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $34,484 | $32,144 | 1,480 | 14.1% | 53,363 | 94% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $31,688 | $29,774 | 1,370 | 37.7% | 43,146 | 90% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $24,734 | $21,060 | 1,060 | 86.4% | 10,900 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | $50,604 | $19,550 | 1,240 | 62.2% | 1,079 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,060 | 38.3% | 1,471 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $17,734 | $22,414 | 1,055 | 87.9% | 27,423 | 55% | 25 to 1 |
| 8 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | $47,590 | $13,950 | 1,180 | 88.5% | 1,425 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | $41,486 | $13,646 | 1,220 | 64.0% | 2,484 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $16,532 | $12,779 | 960 | 68.5% | 6,163 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| 11 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $31,556 | - | 1,220 | 24.9% | 3,417 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| 12 | Shorter University Rome, GA | $24,630 | $17,000 | 1,110 | 96.5% | 1,318 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $17,836 | $18,934 | 1,010 | 72.3% | 10,262 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| 14 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $17,610 | $10,140 | 940 | 99.1% | 7,913 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| 15 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $31,565 | $14,971 | 1,250 | 68.9% | 9,196 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| 16 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | $33,757 | $15,840 | 1,090 | 87.8% | 2,436 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| 17 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $42,040 | $15,700 | 1,300 | 86.5% | 1,100 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| 18 | Life University Marietta, GA | $15,036 | $10,806 | 1,035 | 93.0% | 2,714 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | $32,305 | $12,000 | - | 62.6% | 1,457 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $32,893 | - | - | 44.0% | 2,847 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| 21 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $16,956 | $18,484 | 1,100 | 67.9% | 19,291 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| 22 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $41,630 | $42,620 | 1,160 | 83.0% | 18,550 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| 23 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $24,840 | $25,116 | 1,060 | 55.4% | 34,944 | 53% | 25 to 1 |
| 24 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $13,527 | $17,643 | - | - | 801 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
| 25 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA | $16,390 | $13,984 | 1,080 | 99.7% | 8,363 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| 26 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $28,310 | $22,474 | - | 64.2% | 4,252 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $29,512 | $27,530 | 1,150 | 78.2% | 7,097 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 28 | Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA | $8,492 | $8,460 | - | - | 359 | 33% | 6 to 1 |
| 29 | South University-Savannah Savannah, GA | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 716 | 9% | 9 to 1 |
| 30 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $17,800 | $19,600 | 1,040 | 51.6% | 14,337 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 31 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $16,878 | $18,268 | 980 | 65.9% | 2,897 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| 32 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 8,803 | 7% | 30 to 1 |
| 33 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $19,043 | $19,862 | - | - | 3,193 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
| 34 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $17,736 | $21,390 | 1,110 | 69.2% | 47,764 | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| 35 | Piedmont University Demorest, GA | $31,700 | $12,320 | 1,145 | 93.3% | 1,857 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| 36 | Albany State University Albany, GA | $17,008 | $15,880 | - | - | 6,768 | 31% | 21 to 1 |
| 37 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $16,572 | $15,534 | 990 | 75.2% | 3,700 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 38 | Paine College Augusta, GA | $14,596 | - | - | 95.4% | 390 | 14% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $25,968 | $19,290 | 1,140 | 68.5% | 10,247 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
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