Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is a city in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 5,449,398 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, thirty colleges are active for serving college programs in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, there are 48 colleges located within 15 miles from Atlanta.
By school type, there are six public and twenty-four private schools. By school level, there are eighteen 4-years (or high) schools, six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-six schools offer undergraduate programs and thirteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Atlanta, Georgia is $15,916 for Georgia residents and $20,409 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 54.79% and the average SAT score is 1,246. A total of 133,944 students enrolled in schools in Atlanta, Georgia, of which 37,807 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Atlanta, Georgia
The following table lists 30 colleges located in Atlanta and 19 schools near Atlanta, Georgia ordered by distance from Atlanta. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Atlanta | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.04 miles | - | 193 | - | - | $16,272 | - | - |
| Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.05 miles | $9,558 | 253 | 25% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.19 miles | $26,446 | 4,000 | 46% | 16 to 1 | $21,156 | 65.0% | - |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $31,725 | 2,567 | 58% | 10 to 1 | - | 51.0% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.36 miles | $18,750 | 319 | 43% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $30,058 | 3,102 | 74% | 11 to 1 | - | 34.0% | 1,180 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.50 miles | - | 891 | - | - | $30,236 | - | - |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.72 miles | $32,876 | 45,296 | 92% | 19 to 1 | $30,646 | 16.0% | 1,450 |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.07 miles | $31,052 | 32 | 26% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.10 miles | $13,420 | 663 | 25% | 14 to 1 | $9,160 | 94.1% | - |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.12 miles | - | 342 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.17 miles | $23,709 | 36,516 | 54% | 26 to 1 | $23,982 | 62.0% | 1,160 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.17 miles | $9,312 | 15,456 | 22% | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | 970 |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.47 miles | $6,940 | 61 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.92 miles | $19,400 | 67 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.65 miles | $5,564 | 3,125 | 36% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.86 miles | $9,741 | 1,435 | 24% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.12 miles | $8,492 | 371 | - | 6 to 1 | $8,460 | - | - |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.89 miles | $60,774 | 14,841 | 89% | 9 to 1 | $47,722 | 11.0% | 1,520 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.92 miles | $18,650 | 38 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.73 miles | $17,000 | 599 | 69% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.24 miles | $15,032 | 532 | 10% | 16 to 1 | $17,552 | 81.3% | - |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.31 miles | $48,150 | 1,114 | 76% | 11 to 1 | $18,200 | 67.0% | 1,270 |
| Pontifex University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.99 miles | - | 111 | - | - | $3,775 | - | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.09 miles | - | 158 | - | - | $21,248 | - | - |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.32 miles | $45,806 | 1,491 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $14,000 | 60.0% | 1,195 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.43 miles | $30,746 | 431 | 51% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.95 miles | $11,330 | 543 | 43% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.97 miles | $5,588 | 2,874 | 36% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.09 miles | $21,140 | 1,421 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | 96.2% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.18 miles | $19,260 | 111 | 32% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.63 miles | $13,920 | 4,904 | 29% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $14,929 | 450 | 48% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.82 miles | $11,995 | 84 | 59% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.93 miles | $15,794 | 154 | 39% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.36 miles | $13,900 | 80 | 62% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.59 miles | $20,794 | 457 | 13% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.74 miles | $14,611 | 333 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.78 miles | $21,360 | 58 | 58% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.78 miles | $13,416 | 1,050 | 19% | 8 to 1 | $17,702 | - | - |
| Clayton State University Morrow, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.86 miles | $15,790 | 5,847 | 34% | 16 to 1 | $12,625 | 71.0% | 970 |
| Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.90 miles | $15,036 | 2,753 | 31% | 13 to 1 | $10,806 | 94.1% | 1,010 |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.58 miles | $19,900 | 595 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.76 miles | $5,652 | 9,017 | 38% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.96 miles | $19,900 | 1,276 | 49% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.07 miles | $11,210 | 93 | 29% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.41 miles | $21,000 | 479 | 60% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.77 miles | $19,260 | 203 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.87 miles | $17,350 | 317 | 74% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,409 | 133,944 | 48% | 13 to 1 | $19,151 | 54.8% | 1,246 |