Emory University has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 9 to last year.
Mercer University and Georgia College & State University also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Emory University has the highest students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. Mercer University has the second lowest ratio of 13 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,676 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,776 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 69.30% and the average SAT score is 1,137 at the schools.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Emory University Atlanta, GAPrivate, 4-year | 9 to 1 - | 14,841 | 2,037 | 531 | $60,774 | 89.00% |
| 2 - | Mercer University Macon, GAPrivate, 4-year | 13 to 1 - | 8,889 | 437 | 288 | $33,380 | 73.00% |
| 3 1 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GAPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 1 to 1 | 6,315 | 340 | 74 | $28,178 ($8,998) | 62.00% |
| 4 6 | Clayton State University Morrow, GAPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 3 to 1 | 5,847 | 207 | 135 | $15,790 ($5,068) | 34.00% |
| 4 6 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 3 to 1 | 11,893 | 486 | 132 | $17,024 ($5,971) | 43.00% |
| 6 2 | Columbus State University Columbus, GAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 7,479 | 331 | 204 | $16,804 ($5,751) | 43.00% |
| 6 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 - | 40,607 | 2,140 | 170 | $30,220 ($11,180) | 88.00% |
| 6 4 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 2 to 1 | 10,209 | 413 | 184 | $17,062 ($6,007) | 40.00% |
| 6 2 | Augusta University Augusta, GAPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,140 | 959 | 366 | $23,500 ($8,122) | 50.00% |
| 10 2 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GAPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 - | 7,688 | 267 | 134 | $14,032 ($4,432) | 23.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 12,291 | 762 | 222 | $25,676 ($6,941) | 54.50% |