Georgia Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 22 public colleges in Georgia with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus leads the list with an average ACT Score of 32. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Georgia Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, Georgia	32
University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	31
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, Georgia	24
Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia	22
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, Georgia	22
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia	22
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia	21
Augusta University Augusta, Georgia	21
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia	20
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia	20
Middle Georgia State University Macon, Georgia	20
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, Georgia	19
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, Georgia	19
Columbus State University Columbus, Georgia	19
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, Georgia	19
Gordon State College Barnesville, Georgia	19
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia	19
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia	19

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.