Georgia has 46 colleges with published admissions data — 18 public and 28 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 100%, with Emory University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $20,054 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $48,615.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 11% | 1470–1550 | $64,280 | $22,585 | $80,137 | 91% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 14% | 1370–1540 | $12,058 | $12,116 | $102,772 | 94% |
| Spelman College | 25% | 1108–1320 | $31,556 | $38,967 | $59,993 | 79% |
| University of Georgia | 38% | 1270–1480 | $11,450 | $13,936 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Thomas University | 38% | 990–1220 | $11,640 | $18,499 | $49,716 | 28% |
| Morehouse College | 44% | — | $32,893 | $39,013 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Point University | 44% | — | $24,000 | $25,335 | $38,740 | 34% |
| University of West Georgia | 52% | 950–1140 | $6,088 | $12,786 | $49,587 | 44% |
| Georgia State University | 55% | 940–1180 | $8,664 | $15,931 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Wesleyan College | 59% | 968–1116 | $27,650 | $12,724 | $44,317 | 45% |
| Reinhardt University | 62% | — | $30,074 | $24,425 | $46,541 | 44% |
| LaGrange College | 62% | — | $35,400 | $20,875 | $51,745 | 47% |
| Agnes Scott College | 62% | 1160–1330 | $50,604 | $24,754 | $56,274 | 71% |
| Young Harris College | 63% | — | $32,305 | $22,034 | $47,195 | 42% |
| Berry College | 64% | 1125–1330 | $41,686 | $22,320 | $53,800 | 70% |
| Clark Atlanta University | 64% | — | $28,310 | $37,702 | $42,712 | 49% |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | 930–1070 | $5,526 | $10,338 | $36,666 | 41% |
| Toccoa Falls College | 66% | 1010–1230 | $23,950 | $21,642 | $36,630 | 44% |
| University of North Georgia | 68% | 980–1210 | $5,285 | $9,823 | $50,135 | 37% |
| Clayton State University | 69% | 860–1078 | $5,180 | $8,365 | $49,179 | 40% |
| Mercer University | 69% | 1160–1350 | $42,312 | $23,847 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Kennesaw State University | 69% | 1000–1220 | $5,808 | $15,048 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Valdosta State University | 72% | 920–1100 | $6,124 | $10,945 | $49,361 | 42% |
| Emmanuel University | 74% | — | $25,500 | $20,925 | $38,208 | 42% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 75% | 890–1110 | $5,220 | $12,019 | $48,757 | 41% |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 76% | 860–1080 | $3,268 | $6,842 | $34,996 | 36% |
| Georgia College & State University | 78% | 1070–1230 | $9,186 | $20,686 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Truett McConnell University | 78% | — | $26,792 | $22,227 | $46,700 | 38% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 83% | 1030–1270 | $41,630 | $49,430 | $45,954 | 69% |
| Gordon State College | 86% | 890–1130 | $3,628 | $8,105 | $37,871 | 20% |
| Augusta University | 86% | 970–1140 | $8,414 | $13,787 | $48,472 | 49% |
| Covenant College | 87% | 1160–1380 | $42,040 | $26,265 | $50,412 | 72% |
| Brenau University | 88% | 930–1200 | $34,027 | $18,924 | $54,003 | 33% |
| Georgia Southern University | 88% | 986–1133 | $6,022 | $15,267 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Oglethorpe University | 88% | 1090–1310 | $47,590 | $19,509 | $55,232 | 54% |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | 91% | — | $20,515 | $33,188 | $92,405 | 50% |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 92% | — | $11,320 | $27,883 | $47,003 | — |
| Life University | 93% | 920–1130 | $15,036 | $29,791 | $47,397 | 38% |
| Piedmont University | 93% | 1038–1245 | $31,700 | $20,599 | $49,130 | 47% |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 94% | — | $13,450 | $21,679 | $36,909 | 14% |
| Paine College | 95% | — | $14,596 | $16,670 | $33,338 | 14% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | 96% | — | $4,532 | $15,844 | $47,730 | 22% |
| Shorter University | 97% | 1040–1200 | $24,630 | $16,646 | $44,604 | 38% |
| Columbus State University | 99% | 800–1060 | $5,898 | $13,115 | $44,544 | 42% |
| Middle Georgia State University | 100% | 950–1190 | $5,038 | $12,361 | $40,863 | 25% |
| DeVry University-Georgia | 100% | — | $17,408 | $28,229 | $45,987 | 13% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the lowest average net price in Georgia at $6,842 a year after grants and scholarships. Gordon State College ($8,105) is next.
Students who enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus report median earnings of $102,772 ten years after entering.
Georgia has 46 colleges with published admissions data — 18 public and 28 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 100%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Georgia is $5,853 a year, before room, board and other costs.
Which of these could you actually get into?
Acceptance rates tell you how selective a school is — not your odds. Get an honest score against the schools you’re considering.
Get your IvyScore →