HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Georgia
The strongest colleges and universities in Georgia, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 10.7% | 1,520 | $22,585 | 91% | 7,298 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | 14.1% | 1,480 | $12,116 | 94% | 18,785 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA | 38% | 1,397 | $13,936 | 90% | 32,137 |
| 4 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 25% | 1,220 | $38,967 | 78% | 3,414 |
| 5 | Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | 87% | 1,294 | $26,265 | 71% | 939 |
| 6 | Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | 62% | 1,260 | $24,754 | 71% | 836 |
| 7 | Mercer University | Macon, GA | 69% | 1,271 | $23,847 | 70% | 4,500 |
| 8 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 64% | 1,220 | $22,320 | 69% | 2,245 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 83% | 1,173 | $49,430 | 69% | 15,243 |
| 10 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | 78% | 1,163 | $20,686 | 64% | 5,947 |
| 11 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 44% | 1,090 | $39,013 | 59% | 2,844 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | 88% | 1,053 | $15,267 | 55% | 21,790 |
| 13 | Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | 88% | 1,227 | $19,509 | 54% | 1,352 |
| 14 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | 55% | 1,076 | $15,931 | 53% | 26,623 |
| 15 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | 69% | 1,113 | $15,048 | 52% | 41,254 |
| 16 | Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | 64% | n/a | $37,702 | 49% | 3,603 |
| 17 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA | 86% | 1,070 | $13,787 | 49% | 5,613 |
| 18 | Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | 93% | 1,129 | $20,599 | 47% | 1,117 |
| 19 | Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | 59% | 1,075 | $12,724 | 45% | 400 |
| 20 | Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA | 62% | n/a | $24,425 | 44% | 1,066 |
| 21 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | 72% | 1,013 | $10,945 | 42% | 6,622 |
| 22 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | 68% | 958 | $8,365 | 40% | 4,348 |
| 23 | Life University | Marietta, GA | 93% | 1,030 | $29,791 | 38% | 893 |
| 24 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | 68% | 1,106 | $9,823 | 37% | 16,146 |
| 25 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | 88% | 1,079 | $18,924 | 33% | 1,029 |
| 26 | Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | n/a | n/a | $8,172 | 28% | 2,833 |
| 27 | Morris Brown College | Atlanta, GA | n/a | n/a | $24,901 | 25% | 432 |
| 28 | Paine College | Augusta, GA | 95% | n/a | $16,670 | 14.4% | 388 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.