2024 Georgia Colleges Comparison
In Georgia, 135 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 51 public schools and 84 private schools. By school level, 67 4-years (or high) schools, 42 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 26 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia colleges is $12,233 for state residents and $17,608 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,335 for state residents and $16,709 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,609 students enrolled in Georgia colleges including 3,137 undergraduate and 1,803 graduate students.
Most Compared Georgia Colleges
The following Georgia college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Georgia Colleges
Of the 135 Georgia schools, Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Georgia college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Georgia colleges is $12,233 for Georgia residents and $17,608 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.10% and the average SAT score is 1,121. The average number of students is 3,609 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Georgia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges are $17,608 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,774 and Reformed University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,360.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges are $16,709 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,722 and Brewton-Parker College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,850.
- The average SAT score of Georgia colleges is 1,121 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and Fort Valley State University has the lowest score of 820.
- The average acceptance rate of Georgia colleges is 70.10% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Middle Georgia State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Georgia colleges is 3,609 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 45,296 and Columbia Theological Seminary has the fewest students of 158.
- The average graduation rate of Georgia colleges is 45.25% and Chamberlain University-Georgia has the highest rate of 100% and South University-Savannah Online has the lowest rate of 5%.
Georgia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Georgia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $60,774 | $47,722 | 1,520 | 11.1% | 14,841 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $32,876 | $30,646 | 1,450 | 16.5% | 45,296 | 92% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,220 | $26,576 | 1,270 | 37.2% | 40,607 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,040 | $20,524 | 1,120 | 69.2% | 43,190 | 48% | 22 to 1 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,725 | - | - | 51.4% | 2,567 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Berry College Mount Berry, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,416 | $12,960 | 1,190 | 61.9% | 2,360 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,959 | $21,424 | 1,060 | 89.6% | 25,481 | 52% | 22 to 1 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $27,650 | $11,573 | 905 | 62.1% | 660 | 61% | 7 to 1 |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $48,150 | $18,200 | 1,270 | 67.3% | 1,114 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 81.3% | 532 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Augusta University Augusta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,500 | $20,002 | 1,110 | 89.3% | 9,140 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,806 | $14,000 | 1,195 | 60.1% | 1,491 | 54% | 16 to 1 |
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,804 | $12,774 | 950 | 99.2% | 7,479 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Thomas University Thomasville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,030 | 43.2% | 1,531 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| Piedmont University Demorest, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,680 | $11,940 | 1,085 | 92.8% | 1,843 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,062 | $18,106 | 1,030 | 83.5% | 10,209 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,790 | $12,625 | 970 | 70.6% | 5,847 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,380 | $17,865 | 1,260 | 66.5% | 8,889 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,464 | $15,651 | 1,260 | 81.8% | 886 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,219 | $18,852 | - | - | 2,945 | 25% | 21 to 1 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,058 | - | 1,180 | 34.1% | 3,102 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,967 | $17,904 | 1,130 | 72.2% | 18,029 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Brenau University Gainesville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,275 | $14,552 | 1,070 | 87.0% | 2,704 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,305 | $12,000 | - | 64.0% | 1,511 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,709 | $23,982 | 1,160 | 62.3% | 36,516 | 54% | 26 to 1 |
| Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,178 | $20,336 | 1,150 | 87.8% | 6,315 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,446 | $21,156 | - | 64.6% | 4,000 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,596 | - | - | 83.4% | 310 | 22% | 10 to 1 |
| South University-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 722 | 23% | 12 to 1 |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,114 | $17,836 | 820 | 62.8% | 2,605 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,024 | $18,430 | 1,040 | 49.4% | 11,893 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Albany State University Albany, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,206 | $15,136 | - | - | 6,334 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,416 | $17,702 | - | - | 1,050 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 4,904 | 23% | 41 to 1 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $15,702 | $14,722 | 1,010 | 77.2% | 3,070 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 7,707 | 5% | 25 to 1 |
| LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $34,540 | $21,759 | - | 63.2% | 679 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Albany Technical College Albany, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,396 | - | - | - | 2,577 | 34% | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $30,746 | - | - | - | 431 | 53% | 27 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 102 | 59% | 21 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Macon Macon, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 210 | 31% | 26 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $16,657 | - | - | - | 728 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,126 | - | - | 51.2% | 247 | 27% | 7 to 1 |
| Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,420 | $14,570 | - | 55.2% | 1,141 | 36% | 12 to 1 |
| Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,442 | - | - | - | 3,134 | 21% | 14 to 1 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,236 | - | - | 891 | - | - |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,588 | - | - | - | 2,874 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,140 | - | - | 96.2% | 1,421 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,322 | - | - | - | 1,793 | 20% | 20 to 1 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,595 | $41,585 | 1,170 | 83.7% | 16,414 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 61 | 18% | 15 to 1 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,564 | - | - | - | 3,125 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,605 | - | - | - | 6,998 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,532 | - | - | - | 6,141 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,350 | - | - | - | 317 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $31,800 | - | - | - | 385 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
| Shorter University Rome, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,044 | $17,000 | 1,040 | 96.9% | 1,515 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| Omnitech Institute EAST POINT, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $23,999 | - | - | - | 131 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,741 | - | - | - | 1,435 | 14% | 22 to 1 |
| Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,381 | - | - | 86.8% | 3,135 | 17% | 21 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 111 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,189 | - | - | - | 4,527 | 30% | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,572 | - | - | - | 1,757 | 34% | 11 to 1 |
| Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,995 | - | - | - | 84 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 479 | 62% | 30 to 1 |
| Augusta School of Massage Evans, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,500 | - | - | - | 41 | 79% | 14 to 1 |
| Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,611 | - | - | - | 333 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| Emory University-Oxford College Oxford, GA Private, 2-4 years | $60,774 | - | 1,510 | 17.3% | 1,048 | 95% | 10 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,895 | - | - | - | 298 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 71 | 18% | 13 to 1 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $7,022 | - | - | - | 3,970 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,756 | - | - | - | 8,450 | 27% | 17 to 1 |
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,250 | $12,600 | 1,140 | 63.8% | 2,046 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 319 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 85 | 7% | 20 to 1 |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,568 | $7,332 | - | 34.3% | 581 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,664 | $9,960 | - | 53.4% | 850 | 35% | 12 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta Marietta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 50 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,492 | $8,460 | - | - | 371 | 17% | 6 to 1 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,612 | - | - | - | 4,003 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,585 | - | - | - | 116 | 90% | 11 to 1 |
| Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $5,360 | $7,400 | - | 73.4% | 281 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,296 | - | - | - | 4,768 | 21% | 20 to 1 |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years | $41,100 | - | - | - | 250 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,080 | $5,850 | - | 86.4% | 911 | 23% | 15 to 1 |
| Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,036 | $10,806 | 1,010 | 93.8% | 2,753 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 203 | 38% | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $31,052 | - | - | - | 32 | 26% | 12 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,210 | - | - | - | 93 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,940 | - | - | - | 61 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA Private, 2-4 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 80 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,572 | - | - | - | 6,140 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 94.1% | 663 | 29% | 14 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 482 | 47% | 28 to 1 |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,032 | $13,324 | 1,070 | 99.8% | 7,688 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $19,400 | - | - | - | 67 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,248 | - | - | 158 | - | - |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $9,312 | - | 970 | 99.6% | 15,456 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 111 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,400 | - | - | - | 593 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,472 | - | - | - | 3,642 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,562 | - | - | - | 2,449 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| Athens Technical College Athens, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,572 | - | - | - | 3,865 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 599 | 88% | 20 to 1 |
| Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,580 | - | - | - | 9,683 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $15,794 | - | - | - | 154 | 45% | 10 to 1 |
| Point University West Point, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,300 | $13,764 | 1,090 | 67.5% | 2,015 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,440 | - | - | - | 3,747 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,570 | - | - | - | 2,045 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 157 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,782 | - | - | - | 1,799 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $13,244 | - | - | 95.6% | 11,030 | 20% | 18 to 1 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 342 | - | - |
| Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,526 | - | - | - | 5,018 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,360 | - | - | - | 58 | 63% | 10 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years | $14,929 | - | - | - | 450 | 54% | 23 to 1 |
| Helms College Augusta, GA Private, 2-4 years | $17,056 | - | - | - | 170 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA Private, 2-4 years | $10,850 | - | - | - | 130 | 41% | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,800 | - | - | - | 387 | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,522 | - | - | - | 4,657 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,088 | - | - | - | 1,873 | 14% | 23 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 1,276 | 52% | 22 to 1 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,272 | - | - | 193 | - | - |
| Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Private, 4 years four-years | $25,568 | $9,532 | - | 90.7% | 2,796 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,650 | - | - | - | 38 | 89% | 15 to 1 |
| MAK Beauty Institute Cumming, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 58.3% | 9 | 75% | 6 to 1 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,101 | - | 1,000 | 77.2% | 3,647 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,300 | - | - | - | 148 | 44% | 16 to 1 |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $6,716 | - | - | - | 5,599 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus, GA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 300 | 32% | 19 to 1 |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 79 | 83% | 8 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years | $11,330 | - | - | - | 543 | 39% | 23 to 1 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,602 | - | - | - | 1,819 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,389 | - | 1,015 | 98.5% | 3,147 | 26% | 23 to 1 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years | $5,652 | - | - | - | 9,017 | 39% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $17,608 | $16,709 | 1,121 | 70.1% | 3,609 | 45% | 15 to 1 |