Georgia Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 32 Georgia colleges that have competitive admission is 68.52% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.54%. The acceptance rate at 11 Georgia colleges increased and the rate of 21 colleges decreased.

Emory University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 10.65%. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (14.07%) and Spelman College (24.87%) are following it in the list of Tightest Georgia 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.

Emory University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,209 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,028 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Georgia Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Georgia 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 10.65%
0.45%
40.37%1,520$64,28015,17591.00%10 to 1
2
-
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 14.07%
2.39%
45.60%1,480$34,484
($12,058)
53,36394.00%17 to 1
3
-
Spelman College Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 24.87%
9.22%
23.58%1,220$31,5563,41778.00%11 to 1
4
-
University of Georgia Athens, GAPublic, 4-year 37.70%
0.50%
38.30%1,370$31,688
($11,450)
43,14690.00%17 to 1
5
-
Thomas University Thomasville, GAPrivate, 4-year 38.30%
4.86%
70.71%1,060$11,6401,47128.00%12 to 1
6
1
Morehouse College Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year 43.96%
7.43%
27.14%-$32,8932,84759.00%14 to 1
7
1
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAPublic, 4-year 51.61%
2.24%
31.12%1,040$17,800
($6,088)
14,33743.00%18 to 1
8
2
Georgia State University Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 55.44%
6.84%
22.69%1,060$24,840
($8,664)
34,94453.00%25 to 1
9
6
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GAPrivate, 4-year 62.15%
5.16%
16.17%1,240$50,6041,07971.00%10 to 1
10
2
Young Harris College Young Harris, GAPrivate, 4-year 62.64%
1.38%
25.37%-$32,3051,45742.00%13 to 1
Average40.14%34.11%1,249$33,209
($9,565)
17,12464.90%15 to 1