The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | 7407 | 10.65 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 27303 | 74980 |
#1
Emory University
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| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 20591 | 14.07 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 15918 | 89432 |
#2
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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| 3 | Spelman College | 3417 | 24.87 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 40354 | 45676 |
#3
Spelman College
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| 4 | University of Georgia | 32399 | 37.7 | 1,300 – 1,490 | 16662 | 57565 |
University of Georgia
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| 5 | Thomas University | 1022 | 38.3 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 17823 | 45305 |
Thomas University
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| 6 | Morehouse College | 2847 | 43.96 | 970 – 1,210 | 36292 | 38267 |
Morehouse College
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| 7 | Point University | 1997 | 44.26 | 920 – 1,200 | 19545 | 36410 |
Point University
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| 8 | Andrew College | 496 | 45.73 | 980 – 1,130 | 21709 | 30337 |
#8
Andrew College
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| 9 | University of West Georgia | 9103 | 51.61 | 950 – 1,130 | 12913 | 41000 |
University of West Georgia
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| 10 | Georgia State University | 27415 | 55.44 | 960 – 1,200 | 16854 | 37844 |
Georgia State University
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| 11 | Wesleyan College | 496 | 59.1 | 990 – 1,140 | 12837 | 35630 |
Wesleyan College
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| 12 | Reinhardt University | 1129 | 61.54 | 970 – 1,170 | 24550 | 40411 |
Reinhardt University
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| 13 | LaGrange College | 651 | 62.09 | 1,000 – 1,150 | 21139 | 46599 |
LaGrange College
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| 14 | Agnes Scott College | 843 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,360 | 27499 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 15 | Young Harris College | 1451 | 62.64 | 930 – 1,190 | 21969 | 36389 |
Young Harris College
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| 16 | Berry College | 2254 | 64 | 1,120 – 1,320 | 25363 | 45014 |
Berry College
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| 17 | Clark Atlanta University | 3618 | 64.22 | 890 – 1,090 | 31223 | 28097 |
Clark Atlanta University
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| 18 | Fort Valley State University | 2699 | 65.87 | 950 – 1,100 | 10047 | 28649 |
Fort Valley State University
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| 19 | Toccoa Falls College | 3013 | 65.96 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 21955 | 33131 |
Toccoa Falls College
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| 20 | University of North Georgia | 18322 | 67.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 11157 | 43085 |
University of North Georgia
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| 21 | Clayton State University | 5551 | 68.45 | 860 – 1,070 | 8192 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 22 | Mercer University | 4690 | 68.89 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 24364 | 50231 |
Mercer University
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| 23 | Kennesaw State University | 42760 | 69.19 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 15636 | 47863 |
Kennesaw State University
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| 24 | Valdosta State University | 7166 | 72.29 | 920 – 1,110 | 11144 | 39416 |
Valdosta State University
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| 25 | Emmanuel University | 886 | 74 | 970 – 1,170 | 20445 | 37595 |
Emmanuel University
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| 26 | Georgia Southwestern State University | 3024 | 75.17 | 890 – 1,110 | 11769 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 27 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 3825 | 75.72 | 890 – 1,090 | 7308 | 35495 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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| 28 | Georgia College & State University | 6006 | 78.23 | 1,090 – 1,240 | 21632 | 50644 |
Georgia College & State University
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| 29 | Truett McConnell University | 2524 | 78.26 | 990 – 1,180 | 22179 | 39193 |
Truett McConnell University
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| 30 | Savannah College of Art and Design | 15552 | 82.98 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 50821 | 34110 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
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| 31 | Gordon State College | 3179 | 85.9 | 880 – 1,150 | 7807 | 33163 |
Gordon State College
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| 32 | Augusta University | 6049 | 86.41 | 970 – 1,160 | 13976 | 45037 |
Augusta University
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| 33 | Covenant College | 1087 | 86.51 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 27926 | 39570 |
Covenant College
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| 34 | Brenau University | 1273 | 87.78 | 940 – 1,180 | 19743 | 41664 |
Brenau University
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| 35 | Georgia Southern University | 23541 | 87.89 | 990 – 1,140 | 15971 | 44423 |
Georgia Southern University
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| 36 | Oglethorpe University | 1396 | 88.45 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 20490 | 42691 |
Oglethorpe University
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| 37 | Chamberlain University-Georgia | 1940 | 91.43 | -- | 32644 | 84533 |
Chamberlain University-Georgia
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| 38 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | 176 | 91.67 | -- | 27883 | 39300 |
Luther Rice College & Seminary
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| 39 | Life University | 899 | 93.03 | 930 – 1,110 | 29111 | 37368 |
Life University
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| 40 | Piedmont University | 1159 | 93.28 | 1,020 – 1,240 | 22252 | 43761 |
Piedmont University
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| 41 | Herzing University-Atlanta | 387 | 93.75 | -- | 21390 | 35295 |
Herzing University-Atlanta
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| 42 | Paine College | 390 | 95.43 | 820 – 1,000 | 15935 | 25240 |
Paine College
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| 43 | Georgia Gwinnett College | 12230 | 95.5 | 940 – 1,170 | 15225 | 36756 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
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| 44 | Shorter University | 1203 | 96.46 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16821 | 41860 |
Shorter University
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| 45 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 1234 | 96.49 | 920 – 1,060 | 25613 | 35732 |
Brewton-Parker Christian University
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| 46 | College of Coastal Georgia | 3468 | 98.13 | 900 – 1,110 | 14941 | 35382 |
College of Coastal Georgia
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| 47 | Columbus State University | 6123 | 99.12 | 850 – 1,090 | 12420 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 48 | Middle Georgia State University | 7692 | 99.68 | 940 – 1,190 | 11883 | 39624 |
Middle Georgia State University
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| 49 | DeVry University-Georgia | 516 | 100 | -- | 28749 | 42178 |
DeVry University-Georgia
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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