The Best Atlanta Private Colleges

Atlanta, Georgia area Colleges

There are 4 ranked private colleges within the Atlanta city limits and 8 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 32,121 students. If you're looking for a large school, Emory University enrolls the most students with 4,135 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Life University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Atlanta area at $13,545 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Emory University which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Atlanta area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Emory University, Spelman College and Agnes Scott College.
Atlanta, GA within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,046enrollment
  • $27,986net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

6 miles from Atlanta

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Spelman College
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 3,633enrollment
  • $37,403net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

1 miles from Atlanta

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Agnes Scott College
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Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,077enrollment
  • $25,609net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

7 miles from Atlanta

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Oglethorpe University
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Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,522enrollment
  • $22,251net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1106-1320SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

9 miles from Atlanta

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Reinhardt University
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Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,170enrollment
  • $27,507net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

39 miles from Atlanta

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

13 miles from Atlanta

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Point University
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East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,827enrollment
  • $22,622net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 972-1237SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

6 miles from Atlanta

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Clark Atlanta University
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 4,135enrollment
  • $29,736net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

1 miles from Atlanta

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