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110 Colleges
$50,411 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,822 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 107,276 students received a degree from a college in Georgia, making it rank #13 in terms of graduations. Georgia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,603 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,112 per year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,456 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Georgia is 39,147, of which 29,765 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,888 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 40%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,481 a year. UGA has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UGA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,437 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,764 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,561 undergraduates at Georgia Tech, of which 14,485 are full-time, and there are 39,771 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Georgia Tech is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 23% of students at Georgia Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. Georgia Tech has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia Tech is $84,375.

#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,478 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 36,360 students at Georgia State in total, 28,787 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,356 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

40% of Georgia State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,577 a year. Georgia State has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia State is $35,468.

#4

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 41,181 students at KSU Georgia in total, 37,390 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,688 are full-time. For undergraduates at KSU Georgia, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

40% of KSU Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,999 a year. KSU Georgia has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from KSU Georgia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,344 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,905 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Georgia Southern University is 26,949, of which 23,469 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,453 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

50% of GaSou students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,073 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,367 during the early-career years.

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Emory University is 13,997, of which 7,010 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,814 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Emory is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at Emory is 13%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at Emory take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,368 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emory is $68,643.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,605 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,679 undergraduates at SCAD, of which 9,126 are full-time, and there are 14,265 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SCAD is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

46% of SCAD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,775 a year. SCAD has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SCAD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,709 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Georgia is 19,793, of which 19,019 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,967 are full-time. It takes the average UNG undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

24% of UNG students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNG with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,951 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,331 undergraduates at University of West Georgia, of which 7,528 are full-time, and there are 13,419 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at University of West Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,748 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,654 during the early-career years.

#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,317 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercer University is 9,006, of which 4,911 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,219 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Mercer. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Mercer take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,532 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer is $46,626.

#11

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,570 undergraduates at VSU, of which 7,253 are full-time, and there are 12,304 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at VSU is 4.7 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,951 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VSU is $37,512.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,624 full-time undergraduates at Georgia State University-Perimeter College, and 17,383 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

27% of Georgia State University-Perimeter College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,776 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,468 during the early-career years.

#13

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Augusta University is 8,920, of which 5,674 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,521 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,519 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,800 during the early-career years.

#14

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,705 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,501 students at Georgia Military College in total, 3,026 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

56% of Georgia Military College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,494 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia Military College is $29,925.

#15

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,974 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Georgia College & State University is 6,873, of which 5,605 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,167 are full-time. It takes the average Georgia College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

39% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,574 a year. Georgia College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Georgia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,751 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbus State University is 8,372, of which 6,877 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,708 are full-time. It takes the average CSU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

52% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,188 a year. CSU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,220 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,307 undergraduates at South University’s online programs, of which 2,190 are full-time, and there are 5,405 students altogether. For undergraduates at South University’s online programs, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 85% of students at South University’s online programs take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,490 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from South University’s online programs with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,684 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,404 students at Middle Georgia State University in total, 8,015 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,802 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University is 4.9 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,533 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middle Georgia State University is $35,019.

#19

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clayton State University is 7,052, of which 6,376 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,680 are full-time. It takes the average Clayton State University undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Clayton State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,412 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Clayton State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,229 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,082 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,820 full-time undergraduates at CGTC, and 8,140 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

21% of CGTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,839 a year. CGTC has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,370 during the early-career years.

#21

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,620 full-time undergraduates at Georgia Gwinnett College, and 11,627 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College is 5.2 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

29% of Georgia Gwinnett College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,609 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,400 during the early-career years.

#22

Strayer University - Georgia

Chamblee, Georgia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Strayer University - Georgia is 7,441, of which 6,536 students are undergraduates and of those, 515 are full-time. For undergraduates at Strayer University - Georgia, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

50% of Strayer University - Georgia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,586 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Georgia is $31,690.

#23

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,509 students at Albany State in total, 6,102 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,226 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Albany State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,650 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albany State is $31,698.

#24

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,278 undergraduates at Piedmont College, of which 1,151 are full-time, and there are 2,350 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Piedmont College is 4.2 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Piedmont College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,346 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont College is $43,392.

#25

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$2,944 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,680 students at GHC in total, 2,258 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at GHC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,078 a year. GHC has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,419 during the early-career years.

Other Georgia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Clark Atlanta University 805
27 College of Coastal Georgia 784
28 Brenau University 779
29 Dalton State College 757
30 Gwinnett Technical College 745
31 Georgia Southwestern State University 700
32 Chattahoochee Technical College 694
33 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 637
34 Savannah State University 625
35 Life University 624
36 Gordon State College 575
37 Berry College 558
38 Athens Technical College 542
39 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 500
40 Fort Valley State University 492
41 Columbus Technical College 488
42 Spelman College 485
43 South Georgia State College 454
44 Oxford College of Emory University 452
45 Augusta Technical College 447
46 American InterContinental University - Atlanta 445
47 Morehouse College 437
48 Southern Crescent Technical College 411
49 West Georgia Technical College 380
49 Thomas University 380
51 Southern Regional Technical College 378
52 Savannah Technical College 370
53 South University, Savannah 355
54 Albany Technical College 353
55 Reinhardt University 352
56 Lanier Technical College 340
57 Chamberlain University - Georgia 339
58 East Georgia State College 322
59 Shorter University 319
60 Oglethorpe University 283
61 North Georgia Technical College 265
61 DeVry University - Georgia 265
63 LaGrange College 261
64 Point University 250
65 Agnes Scott College 246
66 Covenant College 242
67 Ogeechee Technical College 233
68 Georgia Piedmont Technical College 220
69 Atlanta Technical College 209
70 Young Harris College 208
70 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 208
72 Herzing University - Atlanta 207
73 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 197
74 South Georgia Technical College 196
74 Wesleyan College 196
76 Toccoa Falls College 189
77 Luther Rice College & Seminary 171
78 Truett McConnell University 162
79 Morehouse School of Medicine 157
80 Coastal Pines Technical College 131
81 The Art Institute of Atlanta 128
81 Emmanuel College 128
83 Oconee Fall Line Technical College 124
84 Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service 121
85 Southeastern Technical College 115
86 Fortis College - Smyrna 100
87 SAE Institute - Atlanta 91
88 Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School 76
89 Beulah Heights University 75
90 Andrew College 74
91 Columbia Theological Seminary 72
92 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee 66
93 Brewton - Parker College 62
94 Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta 57
95 Interdenominational Theological Center 53
95 Miller-Motte College Augusta 53
97 Atlanta Institute of Music and Media 52
98 Helms College 50
99 Miller-Motte College Columbus 42
100 Gwinnett College - Lilburn 28
101 Paine College 20
102 National American University - Kings Bay 15
103 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta 14
104 Miller-Motte College Macon 13
105 Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus 11
106 Altierus Career College - Norcross 8
106 Interactive College of Technology - Morrow 8
108 Reformed University 2
109 Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville 1
110 Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs 0

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