Best Georgia National Universities
Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Georgia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 National Universities in Georgia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 National Universities in Georgia is $43,484.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 10 National Universities in Georgia is $36,889.
- The average SAT score is 1,457 and the average acceptance rate is 20.81%.
- The average number of students is 37,228 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 91.67% and the transfer-out rate is 5.50%.
Best Georgia National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Georgia National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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 | 11% | 15,175 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $34,484 | $32,144 | 1,480 | 14% | 53,363 | 94% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $31,688 | $29,774 | 1,370 | 38% | 43,146 | 90% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $24,734 | $21,060 | 1,060 | 86% | 10,900 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $17,734 | $22,414 | 1,055 | 88% | 27,423 | 55% | 25 to 1 |
| 6 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $17,836 | $18,934 | 1,010 | 72% | 10,262 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $31,565 | $14,971 | 1,250 | 69% | 9,196 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | $33,757 | $15,840 | 1,090 | 88% | 2,436 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $24,840 | $25,116 | 1,060 | 55% | 34,944 | 53% | 25 to 1 |
| 10 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $28,310 | $22,474 | - | 64% | 4,252 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $43,484 | $36,889 | 1,457 | 21% | 37,228 | 92% | 15 to 1 |
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