Georgia Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Georgia for 2025

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Georgia. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Emory University which sent acceptance letters to only 11% of the 31,929 students who applied and rejected 89%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Georgia colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.
Georgia Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

11% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Colleges in America

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

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Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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16% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 47,946enrollment
  • $15,901net price
  • 1330-1530SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

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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

33% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Luther Rice University
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Lithonia, GA
 

Luther Rice University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

34% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 556enrollment
  • $3,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Spelman College
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

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

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Georgia
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

37% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 41,615enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Thomas University
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Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $19,087net price
  • 970-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Macon State College
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Macon, Georgia
 

Macon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

47% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,702enrollment
  • -net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

49% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 12,728enrollment
  • $14,962net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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