Colleges Near Penton

Colleges and universities near me in the Penton, Alabama area

There are 89 colleges within 100 miles of Penton enrolling a total of 438,322 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 201, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Penton. The nearest college is Southern Union State Community College in Wadley at a distance of 10 miles from Penton. Driving time to these schools from Penton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Georgia Highlands College in Rome offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Penton.
Penton, AL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Virginia College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Penton

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Brown Mackie College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Penton

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Agnes Scott College
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Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,114enrollment
  • $24,305net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

86 miles from Penton

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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Rome, GA
 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Penton

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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,841enrollment
  • $26,680net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

86 miles from Penton

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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 975enrollment
  • $21,153net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

87 miles from Penton

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
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HBCU
Birmingham, AL
 

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $4,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Penton

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DeVry University Georgia
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Decatur, Georgia
 

DeVry University Georgia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Penton

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 663enrollment
  • $23,073net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Penton

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Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
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Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Penton

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Tri State Institute
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Birmingham, AL
 

Tri State Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 381enrollment
  • $28,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Penton

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Penton

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

88 miles from Penton

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, GA
 

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43,190enrollment
  • $18,079net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

88 miles from Penton

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Miles College
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HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 

Miles College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $13,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

89 miles from Penton

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Troy University
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Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 14,156enrollment
  • $13,187net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

88 miles from Penton

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Berry College
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Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $25,359net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

90 miles from Penton

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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
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Decatur, GA
 

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 479enrollment
  • $11,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

89 miles from Penton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southern Union State Community College and is 10 miles from Penton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southern Union State Community College are $4,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southern Union State Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.