The average acceptance rate of the 17 private Georgia colleges that have competitive admission is 65.96% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Georgia colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Emory University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 11.35%. Spelman College (28.39%) and Thomas University (46.09%) are following it in the list of Tightest Georgia Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Georgia Private Colleges To Get In

Emory University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 11.35% and Spelman College has the second lowest rate of 28.39% among 17 Georgia colleges with competitive admission. Emory University stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Spelman College also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,029 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,895 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 59.60% and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Georgia Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Georgia Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Emory University Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 11.35%
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37.80%1,500$60,77414,84189.00%9 to 1
2
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Spelman College Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 28.39%
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14.89%-$30,0583,10274.00%11 to 1
3
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Thomas University Thomasville, GAPrivate, 4-year 46.09%
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61.21%1,030$11,6401,53167.00%12 to 1
4
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Paine College Augusta, GAPrivate, 4-year 51.51%
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5.29%-$14,59631017.00%10 to 1
5
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Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 56.26%
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12.73%970$26,4464,00046.00%16 to 1
6
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Morehouse College Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 60.01%
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21.51%-$31,7252,56758.00%10 to 1
7
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Piedmont University Demorest, GAPrivate, 4-year 64.35%
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20.07%1,100$30,6801,84348.00%11 to 1
8
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Berry College Mount Berry, GAPrivate, 4-year 66.31%
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16.94%1,200$40,4162,36064.00%12 to 1
9
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Agnes Scott College Decatur, GAPrivate, 4-year 66.52%
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22.08%1,245$48,1501,11476.00%11 to 1
10
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Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 70.99%
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21.26%1,200$45,8061,49157.00%16 to 1
Average52.18%23.38%1,178$34,0293,31659.60%12 to 1