Most Selective Universities in Georgia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Georgia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Emory University
Private Non-Profit |
$60,774 | $74,980 | 91% | GA |
| 2 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Public |
$11,764 | $89,432 | 92% | GA |
| 3 |
Spelman College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,058 | $45,676 | 75% | GA |
| 4 |
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$10,538 | $39,300 | N/A | GA |
| 5 |
University of Georgia
Public |
$11,180 | $57,565 | 88% | GA |
| 6 |
Thomas University
Private Non-Profit |
$11,640 | $45,305 | 50% | GA |
| 7 |
University of West Georgia
Public |
$5,971 | $41,000 | 43% | GA |
| 8 |
Morehouse College
Private Non-Profit |
$31,725 | $38,267 | 56% | GA |
| 9 |
Emmanuel University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,664 | $37,595 | 36% | GA |
| 10 |
Reinhardt University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,420 | $40,411 | 37% | GA |
| 11 |
Oglethorpe University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,806 | $42,691 | 56% | GA |
| 12 |
Berry College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,416 | $45,014 | 69% | GA |
| 13 |
Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$27,650 | $35,630 | 52% | GA |
| 14 |
Georgia State University
Public |
$8,478 | $37,844 | 54% | GA |
| 15 |
Fort Valley State University
Public |
$5,392 | $28,649 | 45% | GA |
| 16 |
LaGrange College
Private Non-Profit |
$34,540 | $46,599 | 46% | GA |
| 17 |
Toccoa Falls College
Private Non-Profit |
$23,250 | $33,131 | 46% | GA |
| 18 |
Young Harris College
Private Non-Profit |
$32,305 | $36,389 | 48% | GA |
| 19 |
Clark Atlanta University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,446 | $28,097 | 47% | GA |
| 20 |
Mercer University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,890 | $50,231 | 74% | GA |
| 21 |
Agnes Scott College
Private Non-Profit |
$48,150 | $41,382 | 74% | GA |
| 22 |
Point University
Private Non-Profit |
$22,300 | $36,410 | 33% | GA |
| 23 |
Kennesaw State University
Public |
$5,786 | $47,863 | 47% | GA |
| 24 |
Clayton State University
Public |
$5,068 | $41,633 | 35% | GA |
| 25 |
University of North Georgia
Public |
$5,009 | $43,085 | 38% | GA |
| 26 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Public |
$3,195 | $35,495 | 35% | GA |
| 27 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
Public |
$4,980 | $42,047 | 34% | GA |
| 28 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 19% | GA |
| 29 |
Covenant College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,464 | $39,570 | 73% | GA |
| 30 |
Paine College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,596 | $25,240 | 20% | GA |
| 31 |
Valdosta State University
Public |
$6,007 | $39,416 | 41% | GA |
| 32 |
Savannah College of Art and Design
Private Non-Profit |
$40,595 | $34,110 | 72% | GA |
| 33 |
Brewton-Parker College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,696 | $35,732 | 22% | GA |
| 34 |
Brenau University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,275 | $41,664 | 39% | GA |
| 35 |
Georgia College & State University
Public |
$8,998 | $50,644 | 62% | GA |
| 36 |
Augusta University
Public |
$8,122 | $45,037 | 49% | GA |
| 37 |
Georgia Southern University
Public |
$5,905 | $44,423 | 52% | GA |
| 38 |
Truett McConnell University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,568 | $39,193 | 44% | GA |
| 39 |
Piedmont University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,680 | $43,761 | 45% | GA |
| 40 |
Life University
Private Non-Profit |
$15,036 | $37,368 | 32% | GA |
| 41 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
Public |
$4,458 | $36,756 | 20% | GA |
| 42 |
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | GA |
| 43 |
Shorter University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,044 | $41,860 | 34% | GA |
| 44 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Public |
$3,483 | $35,382 | 24% | GA |
| 45 |
Columbus State University
Public |
$5,751 | $39,190 | 43% | GA |
| 46 |
Middle Georgia State University
Public |
$4,432 | $39,624 | 25% | GA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.