Ranked by acceptance rate, lowest first. A low rate signals competition for seats, not necessarily teaching quality — plenty of excellent Georgia schools admit most who apply.
Includes institutions reporting an overall acceptance rate. Ranked by acceptance rate. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Schools that do not report the required fields are excluded rather than estimated — so absence from this list is not a judgment about the school.
| # | College | Acceptance Rate | Avg SAT | Median ACT | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit |
10.7% | 1,520 | 33 | $80,137 |
| 2 | Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA · Private nonprofit |
13.1% | 1,520 | 33 | $80,137 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA · Public |
14.1% | 1,480 | 32 | $102,772 |
| 4 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit |
24.9% | 1,220 | — | $59,993 |
| 5 | University of Georgia Athens, GA · Public |
37.7% | 1,397 | 31 | $68,726 |
| 6 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA · Private nonprofit |
38.3% | 1,072 | 20 | $49,716 |
| 7 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit |
44.0% | 1,090 | 23 | $52,889 |
| 8 | Point University West Point, GA · Private nonprofit |
44.3% | — | 19 | $38,740 |
| 9 | Andrew College Cuthbert, GA · Private nonprofit |
45.7% | — | 20 | $38,475 |
| 10 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA · Public |
51.6% | 1,032 | 21 | $49,587 |
| 11 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public |
55.4% | 1,076 | 23 | $47,384 |
| 12 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA · Private nonprofit |
59.1% | 1,075 | 24 | $44,317 |
| 13 | Reinhardt University Waleska, GA · Private nonprofit |
61.5% | — | — | $46,541 |
| 14 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA · Private nonprofit |
62.1% | — | — | $51,745 |
| 15 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit |
62.2% | 1,260 | — | $56,274 |
| 16 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA · Private nonprofit |
62.6% | — | — | $47,195 |
| 17 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit |
64.0% | 1,220 | 27 | $53,800 |
| 18 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit |
64.2% | — | 19 | $42,712 |
| 19 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA · Public |
65.9% | 994 | 18 | $36,666 |
| 20 | Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit |
66.0% | 1,130 | 22 | $36,630 |
| 21 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA · Public |
67.9% | 1,106 | 23 | $50,135 |
| 22 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA · Public |
68.5% | 958 | — | $49,179 |
| 23 | Mercer University Macon, GA · Private nonprofit |
68.9% | 1,271 | 30 | $58,354 |
| 24 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA · Public |
69.2% | 1,113 | 23 | $57,552 |
| 25 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA · Public |
72.3% | 1,013 | 20 | $49,361 |
| 26 | Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA · Private nonprofit |
74.0% | — | 21 | $38,208 |
| 27 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA · Public |
75.2% | 978 | 21 | $48,757 |
| 28 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA · Public |
75.7% | 990 | 19 | $34,996 |
| 29 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA · Public |
78.2% | 1,163 | 24 | $58,140 |
| 30 | Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA · Private nonprofit |
78.3% | — | 21 | $46,700 |
Emory University leads this ranking at 10.7%. Former students there report a median income of $80,137 ten years after entering. Average net price runs $22,585 per year. See the full Emory University profile →
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