Georgia Best Colleges Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Georgia with tuition, admission, and more academic facts. (Ranking data from College Evaluator)Emory University is ranked first in best Georgia college ranking and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is placed in second.

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Georgia

4 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the best Georgia colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 49.60% where Emory University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 19% and Georgia State University has the highest ratio of 71%. Total 157,270 students are enrolled into best schools where University of Georgia has the largest population with 37,606 students and Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs has the smallest with 152 students. The average graduation rate is 66.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.50:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Georgia colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Georgia Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Emory University Atlanta, GA	19%	91%	14,263	9:1 (11.11 %)
2	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	22%	85%	29,376	22:1 (4.55 %)
3	University of Georgia Athens, GA	49%	85%	37,606	17:1 (5.88 %)
4	Berry College Mount Berry, GA	66%	64%	2,110	11:1 (9.09 %)
5	Wesleyan College Macon, GA	48%	56%	603	7:1 (14.29 %)
6	Spelman College Atlanta, GA	39%	74%	2,137	11:1 (9.09 %)
7	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	71%	53%	32,816	23:1 (4.35 %)
8	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	58%	42%	35,846	21:1 (4.76 %)
9	Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs Marietta, GA	64%	61%	152	14:1 (7.14 %)
10	Piedmont College Demorest, GA	60%	50%	2,361	10:1 (10.00 %)
	Average	49.60%	66.10%	157,270 (Total)	14.50:1 (6.90 %)

2019 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between . The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of is $28,157 where Emory University has the most expensive costs with $51,306 and Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs has the lowest amount of tuition with $11,000. The average graduate tuition & fees of is $22,941 where Emory University has the highest tuition with $42,628 and Piedmont College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,938.

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Table. 2019 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Emory University	$51,306		$53,294
2	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$12,424	$33,020	$12,430	$33,026
3	University of Georgia	$11,830	$30,404	$11,842	$30,416
4	Berry College	$36,556		$37,990
5	Wesleyan College	$23,000		$23,647
6	Spelman College	$29,064		$29,974
7	Georgia State University	$9,112	$23,971	$9,112	$23,971
8	Kennesaw State University	$6,347	$17,329	$6,347	$17,330
9	Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs	$11,000		$12,500
10	Piedmont College	$25,920		$27,462
	Average	$9,928	$28,157	$9,933	$28,961

Table. 2019 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Emory University	$42,628		$41,283
2	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$15,798	$30,578	$15,798	$30,578
3	University of Georgia	$10,982	$26,970	$10,994	$26,982
4	Berry College	$11,880		$12,347
5	Wesleyan College	$27,250		$27,165
6	Spelman College	-		-
7	Georgia State University	$9,148	$24,646	$9,148	$24,646
8	Kennesaw State University	$7,226	$20,816	$7,615	$22,167
9	Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs	$11,760		$11,760
10	Piedmont College	$9,938		$10,330
	Average	$10,789	$22,941	$10,889	$23,029

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