Georgia Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 15 public Georgia colleges that have competitive admission is 71.00% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.13%. The acceptance rate at 10 public Georgia colleges increased and the rate of 5 colleges decreased.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 16.00%. University of Georgia (37.00%) and University of West Georgia (49.01%) are following it in the list of Tightest Georgia Public Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Georgia also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,150 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,135 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Georgia Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 16.00%
1.13%
44.00%1,450$32,876
($11,764)
45,29692.00%19 to 1
2
-
University of Georgia Athens, GAPublic, 4-year 37.00%
5.55%
38.00%1,270$30,220
($11,180)
40,60788.00%17 to 1
3
7
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAPublic, 4-year 49.01%
31.11%
32.99%1,040$17,024
($5,971)
11,89343.00%16 to 1
4
1
Georgia State University Atlanta, GAPublic, 4-year 62.00%
4.78%
24.00%1,160$23,709
($8,478)
36,51654.00%26 to 1
5
2
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GAPublic, 4-year 62.99%
19.90%
23.00%820$16,114
($5,392)
2,60545.00%20 to 1
6
-
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GAPublic, 4-year 69.00%
1.15%
51.00%1,120$17,040
($5,786)
43,19046.00%22 to 1
7
3
Clayton State University Morrow, GAPublic, 4-year 70.99%
14.67%
40.00%970$15,790
($5,068)
5,84734.00%16 to 1
8
1
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GAPublic, 4-year 72.00%
2.37%
47.00%1,130$15,967
($5,211)
18,02938.00%18 to 1
9
1
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GAPublic, 4-year 77.02%
3.84%
34.03%1,010$15,702
($4,980)
3,07036.00%17 to 1
10
4
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GAPublic, 4-year 83.00%
6.47%
29.01%1,030$17,062
($6,007)
10,20940.00%17 to 1
Average59.90%36.30%1,100$20,150
($6,984)
21,72651.60%19 to 1