This page compares the best colleges in Georgia with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Emory University rank first in the best Georgia college ranking and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Georgia
4 public and 6 private schools rank in the best Georgia colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 57.80% where Emory University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 19% and Kennesaw State University has the highest rate of 83%. Total 179,334 students are attending one of the best Georgia schools where Kennesaw State University has the largest population with 41,181 students and Wesleyan College has the smallest number of students (779 students). The average graduation rate is 65.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.90:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | 19% | 1,455 | 90% | 13,997 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | 21% | 1,450 | 91% | 39,771 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | 48% | 1,355 | 87% | 39,147 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 4 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA | 60% | 1,030 | 51% | 779 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 5 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | 77% | 1,205 | 70% | 2,125 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | 83% | 1,115 | 47% | 41,181 | 21:1 (4.76 %) |
| 7 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | 53% | 1,125 | 75% | 2,207 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 8 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | 82% | 1,145 | 53% | 36,360 | 23:1 (4.35 %) |
| 9 | Piedmont College Demorest, GA | 70% | 1,070 | 43% | 2,350 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 10 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | 65% | 1,045 | 44% | 1,417 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| Average | 57.80% | 1,200 | 65.10% | 179,334 (Total) | 13.90:1 (7.19 %) |
Best Georgia Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Georgia colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Georgia colleges is $31,428 where Emory University has the most expensive costs at $55,468 and Kennesaw State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $17,690. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Georgia colleges is $21,602 where Emory University has the highest tuition with $45,684 and Young Harris College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,000.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $55,468 | $57,116 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 | $33,964 | $12,852 | $33,964 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $12,068 | $31,108 | $12,056 | $31,096 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $26,390 | $27,647 | ||
| 5 | Berry College | $38,656 | $39,379 | ||
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $6,436 | $17,690 | $6,436 | $17,690 |
| 7 | Spelman College | $28,181 | $26,497 | ||
| 8 | Georgia State University | $9,286 | $24,517 | $9,286 | $24,517 |
| 9 | Piedmont College | $28,340 | $29,184 | ||
| 10 | Young Harris College | $29,962 | $30,260 | ||
| Average | $10,161 | $31,428 | $10,158 | $31,735 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $45,684 | $46,715 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $16,764 | $31,334 | $16,764 | $17,286 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $11,156 | $27,464 | $11,156 | $11,144 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $11,531 | $5,459 | ||
| 5 | Berry College | $12,420 | $12,603 | ||
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $7,224 | $21,174 | $7,224 | $7,135 |
| 7 | Spelman College | - | - | ||
| 8 | Georgia State University | $9,292 | $24,790 | $9,292 | $9,292 |
| 9 | Piedmont College | $11,020 | $11,392 | ||
| 10 | Young Harris College | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Average | $11,109 | $21,602 | $11,214 | $21,102 | |