2025 Georgia Colleges Comparison
In Georgia, 135 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 51 public schools and 84 private schools. By school level, 69 4-years (or high) schools, 41 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 25 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 $12,338 for state residents and $18,134 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,442 for state residents and $17,142 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,985 students enrolled in Georgia colleges including 3,433 undergraduate and 1,987 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.
2025 Statistics for Georgia Colleges
Of the 135 Georgia schools, Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked first and Emmanuel University ranked second (view more at Georgia college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Georgia colleges is $12,338 for Georgia residents and $18,134 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.90% and the average SAT score is 1,130. The average number of students is 3,985 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 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 $18,134 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,280 and Pontifex University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges are $17,142 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $48,750 and Pontifex University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,775.
- The average SAT score of Georgia colleges is 1,130 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 of Georgia colleges is 70.90% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and DeVry University-Georgia has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Georgia colleges is 3,985 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 53,363 and Interdenominational Theological Center has the fewest students of 60.
- The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges is 45.76% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,320 | $7,626 | - | 91.7% | 508 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $25,500 | $10,060 | - | 74.0% | 950 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $15,794 | - | - | - | 205 | 31% | 11 to 1 |
| Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $5,360 | $7,400 | - | - | 294 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,246 | $17,518 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Athens Technical College Athens, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,958 | - | - | - | 4,459 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Helms College Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $17,056 | - | - | - | 183 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,948 | - | - | - | 2,108 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,836 | - | - | - | 4,130 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,950 | - | - | - | 4,498 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 4,916 | 21% | 47 to 1 |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,898 | - | - | - | 2,599 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,080 | - | - | - | 5,382 | 21% | 21 to 1 |
| Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,500 | - | - | - | 34 | 81% | 4 to 1 |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $31,052 | - | - | - | 50 | 26% | 12 to 1 |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,190 | - | - | - | 6,908 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,956 | - | - | - | 2,300 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $31,591 | - | - | - | 538 | 64% | 34 to 1 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,400 | - | - | - | 1,549 | 17% | 20 to 1 |
| Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,948 | - | 1,040 | 85.9% | 3,179 | 20% | 20 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $22,540 | - | - | - | 230 | 13% | 18 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 117 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,940 | - | - | - | 61 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,825 | - | - | - | 249 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,718 | - | - | - | 432 | 25% | 17 to 1 |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,936 | - | 990 | 98.1% | 3,468 | 26% | 22 to 1 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,108 | - | - | - | 11,156 | 38% | 23 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years | $15,543 | - | - | - | 607 | 59% | 25 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,008 | $9,832 | - | 100.0% | 522 | 13% | 18 to 1 |
| Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,360 | - | - | - | 67 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $19,400 | - | - | - | 65 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $16,657 | - | - | - | 824 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,575 | - | - | - | 5,381 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,611 | - | - | - | 319 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years | $20,950 | - | - | - | 338 | 75% | 24 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 130 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,240 | - | - | 91.4% | 1,940 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,274 | - | - | - | 1,893 | 16% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Toccoa Falls Toccoa Falls, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,950 | $12,600 | 1,140 | 66.0% | 3,067 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,585 | - | - | - | 117 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| Pontifex University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $3,600 | $3,775 | - | - | 111 | - | - |
| United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 1,160 | 51% | 22 to 1 |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,860 | - | - | - | 1,820 | 17% | 23 to 1 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,898 | - | - | - | 3,942 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 50 | 31% | 15 to 1 |
| MAK Beauty Institute Cumming, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,000 | - | - | - | 11 | 74% | 5 to 1 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,492 | - | - | - | 4,455 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,092 | - | - | - | 11,166 | 32% | 20 to 1 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,954 | - | - | - | 3,282 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 127 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $41,100 | - | - | - | 249 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,605 | - | - | - | 6,575 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,400 | - | - | - | 515 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,048 | - | - | - | 4,466 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 242 | 29% | 22 to 1 |
| Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,262 | - | - | - | 3,307 | 27% | 16 to 1 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,196 | - | - | 967 | - | - |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,588 | - | 975 | 75.7% | 3,825 | 36% | 21 to 1 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $13,844 | - | - | 95.5% | 12,230 | 21% | 19 to 1 |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,600 | - | - | - | 69 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $35,400 | $23,448 | - | 62.1% | 813 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,740 | - | - | - | 246 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 73 | 30% | 17 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College Roswell, GA Private, 2-4 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 94 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 127 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
| Point University West Point, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,950 | $13,764 | - | 44.3% | 2,260 | 34% | 15 to 1 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $27,650 | $11,573 | 1,070 | 59.1% | 531 | 45% | 8 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $22,240 | - | - | - | 506 | 59% | 23 to 1 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,868 | - | - | - | 7,282 | 43% | 22 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,330 | - | - | - | 521 | 37% | 23 to 1 |
| South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,202 | - | - | - | 1,795 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 359 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Webb's Barber School of Arts Macon, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $22,500 | - | - | - | 16 | 53% | 20 to 1 |
| Brewton-Parker Christian University Mount Vernon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,120 | $5,850 | - | 96.5% | 1,338 | 21% | 15 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,968 | - | - | - | 1,903 | 38% | 11 to 1 |
| Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,656 | - | - | - | 5,135 | 25% | 21 to 1 |
| Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA Private, 2-4 years | $64,280 | - | 1,520 | 13.1% | 967 | 94% | 10 to 1 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 379 | - | - |
| Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,084 | - | - | - | 6,185 | 58% | 21 to 1 |
| Albany Technical College Albany, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,932 | - | - | - | 2,719 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,250 | - | - | - | 34 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 911 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,978 | - | - | - | 6,940 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,450 | $9,370 | - | 93.8% | 435 | 14% | 14 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,895 | - | - | - | 200 | 54% | 20 to 1 |
| Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,074 | $15,200 | - | 61.5% | 1,233 | 44% | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 161 | 75% | 18 to 1 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 47 | 81% | 20 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,300 | - | - | - | 156 | 58% | 8 to 1 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $10,064 | - | 890 | 90.8% | 17,437 | 22% | 23 to 1 |
| Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 641 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,016 | - | - | - | 11,527 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,604 | - | - | 45.7% | 496 | 33% | 19 to 1 |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,792 | $10,008 | - | 78.3% | 2,615 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus, GA Private, 2-4 years | $22,540 | - | - | - | 190 | 13% | 14 to 1 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,940 | $22,320 | - | - | 127 | - | - |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,400 | - | - | - | 150 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $64,280 | $48,750 | 1,520 | 10.7% | 15,175 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $34,484 | $32,144 | 1,480 | 14.1% | 53,363 | 94% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,688 | $29,774 | 1,370 | 37.7% | 43,146 | 90% | 17 to 1 |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,734 | $21,060 | 1,060 | 86.4% | 10,900 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $50,604 | $19,550 | 1,240 | 62.2% | 1,079 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Thomas University Thomasville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,060 | 38.3% | 1,471 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,734 | $22,414 | 1,055 | 87.9% | 27,423 | 55% | 25 to 1 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $47,590 | $13,950 | 1,180 | 88.5% | 1,425 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Berry College Mount Berry, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $41,486 | $13,646 | 1,220 | 64.0% | 2,484 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,532 | $12,779 | 960 | 68.5% | 6,163 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,556 | - | 1,220 | 24.9% | 3,417 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| Shorter University Rome, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,630 | $17,000 | 1,110 | 96.5% | 1,318 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,836 | $18,934 | 1,010 | 72.3% | 10,262 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,610 | $10,140 | 940 | 99.1% | 7,913 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,565 | $14,971 | 1,250 | 68.9% | 9,196 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| Brenau University Gainesville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,757 | $15,840 | 1,090 | 87.8% | 2,436 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $42,040 | $15,700 | 1,300 | 86.5% | 1,100 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,036 | $10,806 | 1,035 | 93.0% | 2,714 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,305 | $12,000 | - | 62.6% | 1,457 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,893 | - | - | 44.0% | 2,847 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,956 | $18,484 | 1,100 | 67.9% | 19,291 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $41,630 | $42,620 | 1,160 | 83.0% | 18,550 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,840 | $25,116 | 1,060 | 55.4% | 34,944 | 53% | 25 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,527 | $17,643 | - | - | 801 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,390 | $13,984 | 1,080 | 99.7% | 8,363 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,310 | $22,474 | - | 64.2% | 4,252 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $29,512 | $27,530 | 1,150 | 78.2% | 7,097 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,492 | $8,460 | - | - | 359 | 33% | 6 to 1 |
| South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 716 | 9% | 9 to 1 |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,800 | $19,600 | 1,040 | 51.6% | 14,337 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,878 | $18,268 | 980 | 65.9% | 2,897 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 8,803 | 7% | 30 to 1 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $19,043 | $19,862 | - | - | 3,193 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,736 | $21,390 | 1,110 | 69.2% | 47,764 | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| Piedmont University Demorest, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,700 | $12,320 | 1,145 | 93.3% | 1,857 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Albany State University Albany, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,008 | $15,880 | - | - | 6,768 | 31% | 21 to 1 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,572 | $15,534 | 990 | 75.2% | 3,700 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,596 | - | - | 95.4% | 390 | 14% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $18,134 | $17,142 | 1,130 | 70.9% | 3,985 | 46% | 16 to 1 |