Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Georgia by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Georgia colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $8,365
- Top earnings 10y
- $102,772
- Public / Private
- 9 / 16
Emory University
B- Acceptance
- 10.7%
- Net price
- $22,585
- Earnings 10y
- $80,137
- Acceptance
- 10.7%
Emory University-Oxford College
D- Acceptance
- 13.1%
- Net price
- $37,920
- Earnings 10y
- $80,137
- Acceptance
- 13.1%
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
A+- Acceptance
- 14.1%
- Net price
- $12,116
- Earnings 10y
- $102,772
- Acceptance
- 14.1%
Spelman College
D- Acceptance
- 24.9%
- Net price
- $38,967
- Earnings 10y
- $59,993
- Acceptance
- 24.9%
University of Georgia
A- Acceptance
- 37.7%
- Net price
- $13,936
- Earnings 10y
- $68,726
- Acceptance
- 37.7%
Thomas University
C- Acceptance
- 38.3%
- Net price
- $18,499
- Earnings 10y
- $49,716
- Acceptance
- 38.3%
Morehouse College
D- Acceptance
- 44%
- Net price
- $39,013
- Earnings 10y
- $52,889
- Acceptance
- 44%
Point University
D- Acceptance
- 44.3%
- Net price
- $25,335
- Earnings 10y
- $38,740
- Acceptance
- 44.3%
Andrew College
D- Acceptance
- 45.7%
- Net price
- $21,823
- Earnings 10y
- $38,475
- Acceptance
- 45.7%
University of West Georgia
B- Acceptance
- 51.6%
- Net price
- $12,786
- Earnings 10y
- $49,587
- Acceptance
- 51.6%
Georgia State University
B- Acceptance
- 55.4%
- Net price
- $15,931
- Earnings 10y
- $47,384
- Acceptance
- 55.4%
Wesleyan College
B- Acceptance
- 59.1%
- Net price
- $12,724
- Earnings 10y
- $44,317
- Acceptance
- 59.1%
Reinhardt University
D- Acceptance
- 61.5%
- Net price
- $24,425
- Earnings 10y
- $46,541
- Acceptance
- 61.5%
LaGrange College
C- Acceptance
- 62.1%
- Net price
- $20,875
- Earnings 10y
- $51,745
- Acceptance
- 62.1%
Agnes Scott College
C- Acceptance
- 62.2%
- Net price
- $24,754
- Earnings 10y
- $56,274
- Acceptance
- 62.2%
Young Harris College
D- Acceptance
- 62.6%
- Net price
- $22,034
- Earnings 10y
- $47,195
- Acceptance
- 62.6%
Berry College
C- Acceptance
- 64%
- Net price
- $22,320
- Earnings 10y
- $53,800
- Acceptance
- 64%
Clark Atlanta University
D- Acceptance
- 64.2%
- Net price
- $37,702
- Earnings 10y
- $42,712
- Acceptance
- 64.2%
Fort Valley State University
B- Acceptance
- 65.9%
- Net price
- $10,338
- Earnings 10y
- $36,666
- Acceptance
- 65.9%
Toccoa Falls College
D- Acceptance
- 66%
- Net price
- $21,642
- Earnings 10y
- $36,630
- Acceptance
- 66%
University of North Georgia
A- Acceptance
- 67.9%
- Net price
- $9,823
- Earnings 10y
- $50,135
- Acceptance
- 67.9%
Clayton State University
A- Acceptance
- 68.5%
- Net price
- $8,365
- Earnings 10y
- $49,179
- Acceptance
- 68.5%
Mercer University
C- Acceptance
- 68.9%
- Net price
- $23,847
- Earnings 10y
- $58,354
- Acceptance
- 68.9%
Kennesaw State University
B- Acceptance
- 69.2%
- Net price
- $15,048
- Earnings 10y
- $57,552
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
Valdosta State University
A- Acceptance
- 72.3%
- Net price
- $10,945
- Earnings 10y
- $49,361
- Acceptance
- 72.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Georgia colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.76 (9 public, 16 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Emory University in Atlanta, GA tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 10.7%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Georgia colleges are in this list?
50 Georgia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.