Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is a city in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 5,449,398 (estimated). For the academic year 2021-2022, thirty-nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 15 miles from Atlanta.
By school types, there are six public and thirty-three private schools. By school levels, there are twenty-two 4-years (or high) schools, nine 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirty-five schools offer undergraduate programs and fifteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the schools in Atlanta, Georgia is $16,116 for Georgia residents and $20,239 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 65.04% and the average SAT score is 1,237. A total of 140,018 students enrolled in schools in Atlanta, Georgia, of which 40,600 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia
The following table lists 39 colleges located in Atlanta and 11 schools near Atlanta, Georgia ordered by distance from Atlanta. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Atlanta | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.04 miles | $14,000 | 237 | - | - | $16,272 | 0.0% | - |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.19 miles | $24,730 | 4,055 | 42% | 18 to 1 | $19,120 | 58.2% | 957 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $29,468 | 2,554 | 47% | 12 to 1 | - | 65.2% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.36 miles | $18,825 | 266 | 42% | 11 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $28,885 | 2,417 | 76% | 11 to 1 | - | 50.8% | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.50 miles | - | 753 | - | - | $28,567 | 0.0% | - |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.72 miles | $32,876 | 43,859 | 92% | 14 to 1 | $30,646 | 16.0% | 1,405 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.05 miles | $31,800 | 385 | 27% | 12 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.07 miles | $28,100 | 32 | 60% | 12 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.10 miles | $12,750 | 608 | 22% | 14 to 1 | $10,450 | 94.5% | - |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.12 miles | - | 303 | - | - | - | 0.0% | - |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.17 miles | $23,709 | 36,973 | 56% | 27 to 1 | $23,982 | 100.0% | 1,170 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.21 miles | $9,312 | 15,353 | 24% | 17 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.47 miles | $6,705 | 67 | - | 10 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.65 miles | $5,564 | 3,383 | 44% | 14 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.74 miles | $19,400 | 66 | - | 5 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.86 miles | $9,731 | 1,605 | 24% | 26 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.12 miles | $8,492 | 410 | 13% | 6 to 1 | $8,460 | 0.0% | - |
| The Creative Circus Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.92 miles | $46,112 | 144 | 45% | 6 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.89 miles | $57,948 | 14,779 | 90% | 9 to 1 | $46,700 | 13.1% | 1,480 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.96 miles | $18,650 | 43 | 81% | 15 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.73 miles | $17,000 | 617 | 53% | 19 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.24 miles | $17,488 | 993 | 12% | 32 to 1 | $17,552 | 36.4% | - |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.31 miles | $45,786 | 1,109 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $17,260 | 69.9% | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.09 miles | - | 177 | - | - | $20,240 | 0.0% | - |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.32 miles | $43,990 | 1,446 | 58% | 14 to 1 | - | 81.3% | 1,175 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.35 miles | $17,350 | 363 | 58% | 20 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Omnitech Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.41 miles | $23,999 | 131 | 64% | 10 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.43 miles | $29,363 | 516 | 59% | 33 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.95 miles | $11,090 | 702 | 44% | 23 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.97 miles | $5,558 | 2,577 | 40% | 14 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.09 miles | $19,629 | 1,372 | 40% | 11 to 1 | - | 71.4% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.18 miles | $19,260 | 97 | 47% | 17 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Strayer University-Georgia Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.43 miles | $13,515 | 5,235 | 9% | 27 to 1 | $15,135 | 0.0% | - |
| Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $15,516 | 516 | 62% | 23 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.82 miles | $11,495 | 179 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.93 miles | $15,390 | 248 | 19% | 14 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| University of Phoenix-Georgia Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.06 miles | $9,552 | 27 | - | 9 to 1 | $16,752 | 0.0% | - |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.36 miles | $14,000 | 113 | 75% | 13 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.59 miles | $20,794 | 586 | 21% | 21 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.74 miles | $13,587 | 396 | 77% | 20 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.78 miles | $21,360 | 113 | 68% | 10 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.78 miles | $13,267 | 1,187 | 21% | 11 to 1 | $21,507 | 0.0% | - |
| Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.86 miles | $15,790 | 6,817 | 35% | 19 to 1 | $12,236 | 62.6% | - |
| Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.90 miles | $14,406 | 2,787 | 40% | 14 to 1 | $10,374 | 95.9% | 988 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.76 miles | $5,652 | 8,980 | 36% | 19 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.96 miles | $19,900 | 1,269 | 55% | 30 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.07 miles | $10,850 | 65 | 27% | 12 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta Marietta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.12 miles | $16,100 | 50 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.41 miles | $16,935 | 297 | 80% | 30 to 1 | - | 0.0% | - |
| Average | - | $20,239 | 140,018 | 47% | 14 to 1 | $20,685 | 65.0% | 1,237 |