Easiest colleges to get into in Georgia
44 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 44 least selective colleges in Georgia, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 11% at Emory University to 100% at Middle Georgia State University. 18 are public and 26 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA | Public | 100% | 1,055 | $13,922 |
| 2 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | Public | 99% | 994 | $11,889 |
| 3 | College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA | Public | 99% | 1,001 | $12,905 |
| 4 | Shorter University Rome, GA | Private | 97% | 1,075 | $16,286 |
| 5 | Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA | Public | 96% | — | $11,696 |
| 6 | Life University Marietta, GA | Private | 94% | 994 | $30,257 |
| 7 | Piedmont University Demorest, GA | Private | 93% | 1,074 | $20,893 |
| 8 | Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA | Private | 91% | — | $22,328 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | Public | 90% | 1,057 | $16,531 |
| 10 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | Public | 89% | 1,113 | $13,347 |
| 11 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | Public | 88% | 1,150 | $18,809 |
| 12 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | Private | 87% | 1,087 | $20,786 |
| 13 | Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA | Private | 86% | — | $21,983 |
| 14 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | Private | 84% | 1,178 | $45,450 |
| 15 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | Public | 83% | 1,037 | $11,298 |
| 16 | Paine College Augusta, GA | Private | 83% | — | $15,074 |
| 17 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | Private | 82% | 1,254 | $24,832 |
| 18 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA | Public | 77% | 994 | $6,061 |
| 19 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | Public | 77% | 998 | $12,052 |
| 20 | Reformed University Lawrenceville, GA | Private | 73% | — | — |
| 21 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | Public | 72% | 1,136 | $10,785 |
| 22 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | Public | 71% | 973 | $10,145 |
| 23 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | Public | 69% | 1,120 | $16,972 |
| 24 | Point University West Point, GA | Private | 68% | 1,059 | $20,752 |
| 25 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | Private | 67% | 1,296 | $24,224 |
| 26 | Mercer University Macon, GA | Private | 66% | 1,280 | $22,350 |
| 27 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | Private | 65% | — | $35,115 |
| 28 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | Private | 64% | — | $11,008 |
| 29 | Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA | Private | 64% | 1,155 | $20,133 |
| 30 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA | Private | 63% | — | $17,805 |
| 31 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | Public | 63% | 864 | $11,609 |
| 32 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Public | 62% | 1,149 | $15,931 |
| 33 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA | Private | 62% | 905 | $14,528 |
| 34 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | Private | 62% | 1,223 | $21,568 |
| 35 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | Private | 60% | 1,230 | $21,735 |
| 36 | Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | Private | 55% | — | $27,769 |
| 37 | Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA | Private | 53% | — | $19,297 |
| 38 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | Private | 51% | 1,050 | $35,949 |
| 39 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | Public | 49% | 1,044 | $15,450 |
| 40 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | Private | 43% | 1,037 | $19,313 |
| 41 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | Public | 37% | 1,301 | $13,816 |
| 42 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | Private | 34% | 1,184 | $36,828 |
| 43 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | Public | 16% | 1,447 | $13,289 |
| 44 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | Private | 11% | 1,507 | $23,911 |
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