2022 Georgia Colleges Comparison
In Georgia, 138 colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are fifty-one public schools and eighty-seven private schools. By school levels, sixty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, forty-four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-six less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Georgia College Overview
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 2022 average tuition & fees of all Georgia colleges is $11,638 for Georgia residents and $15,929 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.48% and the average SAT score is 1,114. The average number of students is 3,603 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 are $15,929 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $55,468 and Reformed University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,360.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $17,043 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $45,684 and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,618.
- The average SAT score is 1,114 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,480 and Fort Valley State University has the lowest score of 880.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.48% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 13% and Georgia State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 3,603 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 43,859 and Columbia Theological Seminary has the fewest students of 177.
- The average graduation rate is 46.04% and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the highest rate of 92% and South University-Savannah Online has the lowest rate of 5%.
2022 Georgia Colleges
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 | $55,468 | $45,684 | 1,480 | 13.1% | 14,779 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $33,964 | $31,334 | 1,405 | 16.0% | 43,859 | 92% | 14 to 1 |
University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,108 | $27,464 | 1,360 | 40.0% | 40,118 | 88% | 17 to 1 |
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,690 | $21,174 | 1,150 | 81.6% | 42,899 | 49% | 22 to 1 |
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $29,468 | - | - | 65.2% | 2,554 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
Berry College Mount Berry, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,656 | $12,420 | 1,218 | 69.9% | 2,303 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,539 | $22,004 | 1,095 | 90.5% | 27,076 | 54% | 22 to 1 |
Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,390 | $11,531 | 1,122 | 62.2% | 734 | 56% | 9 to 1 |
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $44,250 | $17,260 | - | 69.9% | 1,109 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 36.4% | 993 | 12% | 32 to 1 |
Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,400 | $20,712 | 1,190 | 73.3% | 8,961 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $42,754 | - | 1,175 | 81.3% | 1,446 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
Columbus State University Columbus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,295 | $13,264 | 1,000 | 78.5% | 7,898 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
Thomas University Thomasville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,080 | $13,330 | 1,010 | 28.8% | 1,388 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
Piedmont University Demorest, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,340 | $11,020 | 1,115 | 67.0% | 2,060 | 48% | 9 to 1 |
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,638 | $18,682 | 1,040 | 76.4% | 11,557 | 41% | 19 to 1 |
Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,290 | $12,736 | - | 62.6% | 6,817 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $29,324 | $15,544 | 1,310 | 75.4% | 9,009 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $37,770 | $16,966 | 1,185 | 88.5% | 914 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
Savannah State University Savannah, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,079 | $14,906 | - | 0.0% | 3,385 | 24% | 18 to 1 |
Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,181 | - | - | 50.8% | 2,417 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,014 | $18,354 | 1,132 | 81.2% | 18,972 | 36% | 18 to 1 |
Brenau University Gainesville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,530 | $13,940 | 1,065 | 89.1% | 2,551 | 47% | 9 to 1 |
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $29,962 | $9,000 | - | 74.8% | 1,407 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,517 | $24,790 | 1,170 | 100.0% | 36,973 | 56% | 27 to 1 |
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,704 | $20,862 | 1,165 | 87.7% | 6,763 | 62% | 16 to 1 |
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,012 | $18,568 | 957 | 58.2% | 4,055 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,596 | - | - | 52.0% | 251 | 8% | 8 to 1 |
South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | $16,320 | - | 0.0% | 787 | 17% | 11 to 1 |
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,554 | $17,836 | 880 | 72.3% | 2,923 | 45% | 21 to 1 |
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,576 | $18,980 | 1,035 | 69.7% | 12,687 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
Albany State University Albany, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,656 | $15,586 | - | 0.0% | 6,297 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,341 | $21,324 | - | 0.0% | 1,187 | 21% | 11 to 1 |
Strayer University-Georgia Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | 0.0% | 5,235 | 9% | 27 to 1 |
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,186 | $15,206 | 1,080 | 85.6% | 3,157 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,480 | $15,720 | - | 0.0% | 6,724 | 5% | 19 to 1 |
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,840 | $21,485 | - | 74.8% | 643 | 46% | 9 to 1 |
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,389 | $13,788 | 1,052 | 99.4% | 7,843 | 22% | 18 to 1 |
The Creative Circus Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $46,112 | - | - | 0.0% | 144 | 45% | 6 to 1 |
Omnitech Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $23,999 | - | - | 0.0% | 131 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,666 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,068 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,707 | - | - | 0.0% | 516 | 62% | 23 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years | $10,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 65 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 50 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,839 | - | 912 | 97.4% | 3,232 | 24% | 21 to 1 |
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,602 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,980 | 36% | 19 to 1 |
United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,269 | 55% | 30 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,935 | - | - | 0.0% | 266 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,442 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,614 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,852 | $7,972 | 1,138 | 68.8% | 2,710 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 143 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 99 | 94% | 17 to 1 |
Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA Public, 2-4 years | $4,906 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,021 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,354 | - | - | 0.0% | 586 | 21% | 21 to 1 |
Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,442 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,927 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $29,732 | - | 0.0% | 753 | - | - |
Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,472 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,705 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,564 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,383 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 170 | 49% | 25 to 1 |
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,462 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,326 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $19,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | - | 5 to 1 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $24,837 | - | - | 0.0% | 516 | 59% | 33 to 1 |
Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,402 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,246 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,131 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,605 | 24% | 26 to 1 |
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,695 | - | 990 | 87.6% | 3,101 | 19% | 18 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 80 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $20,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 505 | 43% | 25 to 1 |
Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,589 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,525 | 27% | 18 to 1 |
Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,442 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,582 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $16,657 | - | - | 0.0% | 716 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
MAK Beauty Institute Cumming, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 92.3% | 26 | 82% | 6 to 1 |
Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,748 | - | - | 0.0% | 396 | 77% | 20 to 1 |
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years | $12,740 | - | - | 0.0% | 297 | 80% | 30 to 1 |
Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,578 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,577 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
Helms College Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,117 | - | - | 0.0% | 218 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA Private, 2-4 years | $10,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 31 | 11% | 15 to 1 |
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 125 | 91% | 14 to 1 |
Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,632 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,705 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,636 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,004 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 363 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,910 | - | - | 0.0% | 617 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,471 | - | 1,035 | 75.4% | 3,814 | 31% | 19 to 1 |
Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,636 | - | 1,070 | 77.8% | 918 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,692 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,611 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,830 | - | - | 0.0% | 248 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,492 | $8,510 | - | 0.0% | 410 | 13% | 6 to 1 |
Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,527 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,673 | 45% | 9 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 153 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years | $10,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 702 | 44% | 23 to 1 |
Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,696 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,240 | 20% | 18 to 1 |
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $13,734 | - | 1,055 | 93.0% | 10,949 | 21% | 17 to 1 |
Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,220 | - | 945 | 79.7% | 893 | 16% | 18 to 1 |
Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,911 | $10,023 | 988 | 95.9% | 2,787 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,895 | - | - | 0.0% | 262 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 311 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,662 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,771 | 14% | 16 to 1 |
Albany Technical College Albany, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,396 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,370 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,940 | - | - | 0.0% | 67 | - | 10 to 1 |
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,490 | $12,240 | 1,090 | 61.9% | 1,764 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,452 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,200 | 32% | 20 to 1 |
Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,200 | $11,680 | - | 94.5% | 608 | 22% | 14 to 1 |
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta Marietta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 50 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,552 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,567 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 43 | 81% | 15 to 1 |
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,390 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,014 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,214 | - | 1,050 | 51.3% | 272 | 17% | 7 to 1 |
Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $18,260 | - | 0.0% | 177 | - | - |
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $37,220 | - | - | 0.0% | 183 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | 0.0% | 335 | 36% | 21 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 97 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 577 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,422 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,660 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA Private, 2-4 years | $13,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 113 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
Point University West Point, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,850 | $16,700 | 1,010 | 46.6% | 1,666 | 29% | 12 to 1 |
Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA Private, 2-4 years | $55,468 | - | 1,480 | 19.8% | 1,067 | 94% | 10 to 1 |
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,180 | $10,006 | - | 70.4% | 1,215 | 34% | 12 to 1 |
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 92% | 20 to 1 |
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | 303 | - | - |
Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,526 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,996 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $9,712 | - | - | 100.0% | 15,353 | 24% | 17 to 1 |
Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $20,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 249 | 27% | 24 to 1 |
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 179 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,860 | - | - | 0.0% | 113 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,840 | $39,740 | - | 80.8% | 15,636 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 101 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $5,360 | $7,400 | - | 0.0% | 257 | - | 15 to 1 |
Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA Private, 2-4 years | $9,925 | - | - | 0.0% | 172 | 43% | 7 to 1 |
Athens Technical College Athens, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,462 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,943 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
Chamberlain University-Georgia Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,492 | - | - | 71.4% | 1,372 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 68 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,088 | $6,618 | - | 47.4% | 611 | - | 9 to 1 |
East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,488 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,008 | 13% | 20 to 1 |
Shorter University Rome, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,810 | $12,800 | 1,075 | 81.2% | 1,460 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
Altierus Career College-Norcross Norcross, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,798 | - | - | 0.0% | 700 | 73% | 33 to 1 |
Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $28,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,272 | - | 0.0% | 237 | - | - |
Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,540 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,167 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $31,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 385 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
Average | $15,929 | $17,043 | 1,114 | 70.5% | 3,603 | 46% | 15 to 1 |