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Easiest colleges to get into in Georgia

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Georgia are Albany State University (open admission), Dalton State College (open admission) and Savannah State University (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.

The list (23 of 47)

Four-year colleges in Georgia with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 23 of the 47 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024).

  1. Albany State University Open admission Albany, GA · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $14,511 a year in-state, about $26,175 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  2. Dalton State College Open admission Dalton, GA · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $2,353 a year in-state, about $9,865 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  3. Savannah State University Open admission Savannah, GA · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $7,542 a year in-state, about $18,894 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  4. DeVry University-Georgia 100% admitted Decatur, GA · Average price after grants: $34,523 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  5. Middle Georgia State University 99.7% admitted Macon, GA · Average price after grants: $11,448 a year in-state, about $23,112 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. Columbus State University 99.1% admitted Columbus, GA · Average price after grants: $15,711 a year in-state, about $27,759 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. College of Coastal Georgia 98% admitted Brunswick, GA · Average price after grants: $14,394 a year in-state, about $21,906 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Shorter University 97% admitted Rome, GA · Average price after grants: $18,008 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Brewton-Parker Christian University 97% admitted Mount Vernon, GA · Average price after grants: $24,769 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. Georgia Gwinnett College 96% admitted Lawrenceville, GA · Average price after grants: $10,080 a year in-state, about $19,656 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. Piedmont University 93% admitted Demorest, GA · Average price after grants: $22,075 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  12. Life University 93% admitted Marietta, GA · Average price after grants: $29,594 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  13. Chamberlain University-Georgia 91% admitted Sandy Springs, GA · Average price after grants: $38,666 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  14. Oglethorpe University 88% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $20,156 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  15. Georgia Southern University 88% admitted Statesboro, GA · Average price after grants: $16,785 a year in-state, about $28,833 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  16. Brenau University 88% admitted Gainesville, GA · Average price after grants: $17,968 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  17. Covenant College 87% admitted Lookout Mountain, GA · Average price after grants: $23,147 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  18. Augusta University 86% admitted Augusta, GA · Average price after grants: $12,017 a year in-state, about $28,805 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  19. Gordon State College 86% admitted Barnesville, GA · Average price after grants: $8,779 a year in-state, about $16,291 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  20. Savannah College of Art and Design 83% admitted Savannah, GA · Average price after grants: $50,165 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  21. Truett McConnell University 78% admitted Cleveland, GA · Average price after grants: $23,013 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  22. Georgia College & State University 78% admitted Milledgeville, GA · Average price after grants: $20,803 a year in-state, about $41,689 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  23. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 76% admitted Tifton, GA · Average price after grants: $6,874 a year in-state, about $14,386 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in Georgia?

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Georgia are Albany State University (open admission), Dalton State College (open admission) and Savannah State University (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

How many of these colleges have open admission?

3 of the 23 colleges listed have open admission: they admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. The others admitted 76% to 100% of applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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