Colleges in Georgia: acceptance rates and cost
Across the 8 Georgia colleges listed below, Emory accepted 11.1% of applicants for fall 2023, the most selective figure in the group.
The biggest change belongs to Georgia Tech, where the rate dropped 38.4 points between fall 2013 and fall 2023, from 54.9% to 16.5%.
On sticker price for non-residents, the cheapest option is Georgia Southern, where out-of-state tuition and fees come to $18,070 for 2025-26; residents of Georgia pay $6,022.
Where aid matters most, Georgia Tech had the lowest average net price for families earning $0 to $30,000, $7,687 a year in 2024-25 for students paying the in-state rate.
By volume, more students applied to Georgia Tech than anywhere else here, 52,377 for fall 2023, up 258% from fall 2013.
Statewide, the median admit rate across 46 Georgia bachelor's colleges was 69.9% for fall 2023, and the median out-of-state tuition at the state's 21 public bachelor's colleges is $17,330 for 2025-26.
Georgia colleges on AdmitFacts
| College | Admit rate, fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Emory | 11.1% |
| Georgia Tech | 16.5% |
| UGA | 37.2% |
| SCAD | 83.7% |
| Georgia State | 62.3% |
| Kennesaw State | 69.2% |
| Georgia Southern | 89.6% |
| Clark Atlanta | 64.6% |
Admit rates: IPEDS fall 2023. Tuition and fees: College Scorecard 2025-26; private colleges charge every student the same. Graduation within 6 years: College Scorecard, students who started in 2019. Net price for families earning $0 to $30,000: College Scorecard 2024-25, students with federal aid. State medians cover every operating bachelor's-degree college in the Scorecard file.
Every state median in the summary, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Median admit rate, Georgia (N = 46) | 69.9% | IPEDS ADM2023, median ADMSSN/APPLCN, bachelor's institutions, fall 2023 |
| Median out-of-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Georgia (N = 21) | $17,330 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_OUT, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-26 |