Georgia Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 22 public colleges in Georgia with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1455. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT 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 SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, Georgia	1455
University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	1375
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, Georgia	1150
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia	1110
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, Georgia	1095
Middle Georgia State University Macon, Georgia	1070
Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia	1060
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia	1059
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia	1055
Augusta University Augusta, Georgia	1055
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia	1045
Gordon State College Barnesville, Georgia	1010
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia	1010
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia	1000
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, Georgia	1000
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, Georgia	987
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, Georgia	970
Clayton State University Morrow, Georgia	969

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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.