Best Georgia National Universities
Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in Georgia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 9 National Universities in Georgia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Georgia is $36,843.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Georgia is $31,237.
- The average SAT score is 1,338 and the average acceptance rate is 38.25%.
- The average number of students is 27,471 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 79.75% and the transfer-out rate is 13.67%.
Best Georgia National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Georgia National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 | 1,520 | 11% | 14,841 | 89% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $32,876 | $30,646 | 1,450 | 16% | 45,296 | 92% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $30,220 | $26,576 | 1,270 | 37% | 40,607 | 88% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $23,500 | $20,002 | 1,110 | 89% | 9,140 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $16,959 | $21,424 | 1,060 | 90% | 25,481 | 52% | 22 to 1 |
| 6 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $17,062 | $18,106 | 1,030 | 83% | 10,209 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $33,380 | $17,865 | 1,260 | 66% | 8,889 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $23,709 | $23,982 | 1,160 | 62% | 36,516 | 54% | 26 to 1 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $17,040 | $20,524 | 1,120 | 69% | 43,190 | 46% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $36,843 | $31,237 | 1,338 | 38% | 27,471 | 80% | 16 to 1 |
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