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Most selective colleges in Georgia

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

The short answer

The most selective four-year colleges in Georgia are Emory (10% admitted), Georgia Tech (13% admitted) and Spelman (24% admitted), by acceptance rate.

Selective here means a low acceptance rate: the share of applicants the college admitted. A low rate says how many people a college turns away, not how good a fit it is for you. Each row also shows the average price after grants.

The list (23 of 44)

Four-year colleges in Georgia with 500 or more undergraduates, lowest acceptance rate first. The list shows 23 of the 44 colleges with an acceptance rate on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024) for 18 colleges and each college's own Common Data Set (fall 2025) for 5 colleges.

  1. Emory University 10% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $16,754 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  2. Georgia Tech 13% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $12,028 a year in-state, about $35,112 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  3. Spelman College 24% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $46,089 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  4. University of Georgia 34% admitted Athens, GA · Average price after grants: $13,636 a year in-state, about $34,480 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  5. Thomas University 38% admitted Thomasville, GA · Average price after grants: $16,111 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. Morehouse College 44% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $38,655 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. Point University 44% admitted West Point, GA · Average price after grants: $24,955 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. University of West Georgia 52% admitted Carrollton, GA · Average price after grants: $11,787 a year in-state, about $23,835 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Georgia State University 57% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $12,365 a year in-state, about $29,021 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  10. Reinhardt University 62% admitted Waleska, GA · Average price after grants: $29,893 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. LaGrange College 62% admitted Lagrange, GA · Average price after grants: $17,700 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  12. Agnes Scott College 62% admitted Decatur, GA · Average price after grants: $24,648 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  13. Young Harris College 63% admitted Young Harris, GA · Average price after grants: $12,549 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  14. Berry College 64% admitted Mount Berry, GA · Average price after grants: $21,964 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  15. Clark Atlanta University 64% admitted Atlanta, GA · Average price after grants: $38,626 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  16. Fort Valley State University 66% admitted Fort Valley, GA · Average price after grants: $12,421 a year in-state, about $24,085 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  17. Toccoa Falls College 66% admitted Toccoa Falls, GA · Average price after grants: $21,229 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  18. University of North Georgia 68% admitted Dahlonega, GA · Average price after grants: $14,185 a year in-state, about $26,040 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  19. Clayton State University 68% admitted Morrow, GA · Average price after grants: $8,868 a year in-state, about $20,532 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  20. Mercer University 69% admitted Macon, GA · Average price after grants: $24,778 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  21. Kennesaw State University 69% admitted Kennesaw, GA · Average price after grants: $16,325 a year in-state, about $28,589 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  22. Valdosta State University 72% admitted Valdosta, GA · Average price after grants: $10,804 a year in-state, about $22,852 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  23. Emmanuel University 74% admitted Franklin Springs, GA · Average price after grants: $12,898 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the most selective colleges in Georgia?

The most selective four-year colleges in Georgia are Emory (10% admitted), Georgia Tech (13% admitted) and Spelman (24% admitted), by acceptance rate.

How many colleges on this list admit fewer than half of applicants?

7 of the 23 colleges listed admitted fewer than half of their 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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