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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Georgia

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Georgia. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Georgia is 37.10% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.61%.
Emory University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.35% and Kennesaw State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 49.05% among best schools in Georgia. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Georgia
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Emory University 33,179 (13,161/20,018) 3,767 (1,653/2,114) 1,424 (636/788) 11% (13%/11%) 38% (38%/4%)
2 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 50,610 (33,820/16,790) 8,672 (4,847/3,825) 3,647 (2,111/1,536) 17% (14%/23%) 42% (44%/9%)
3 University of Georgia 39,320 (16,218/23,087) 16,729 (6,149/10,574) 6,273 (2,362/3,909) 43% (38%/46%) 37% (38%/17%)
4 Wesleyan College 1,298 (0/1,298) 867 (0/867) 122 (0/122) 67% (0%/67%) 14% (0%/9%)
5 Berry College 5,643 (1,919/3,662) 3,742 (1,155/2,561) 634 (252/382) 66% (60%/70%) 17% (22%/10%)
6 Kennesaw State University 21,106 (9,559/11,547) 14,320 (6,469/7,851) 7,024 (3,511/3,513) 68% (68%/68%) 49% (54%/30%)
7 Spelman College 13,649 (0/13,649) 3,875 (0/3,875) 577 (0/577) 28% (0%/28%) 15% (0%/4%)
8 Georgia State University 26,050 (9,325/16,725) 17,396 (6,368/11,028) 5,479 (2,414/3,065) 67% (68%/66%) 31% (38%/18%)
9 Piedmont University 2,331 (856/1,474) 1,500 (524/976) 301 (105/196) 64% (61%/66%) 20% (20%/13%)
10 Young Harris College 1,990 (658/1,317) 1,538 (501/1,028) 279 (101/175) 77% (76%/78%) 18% (20%/13%)
Average19,518 (8,552/9,026)7,241 (2,837/4,066)3,133 (1,437/1,696)37.10% (33.2%/45.0%)34.61% (40.5%/33.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Georgia is 1263. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 634 and the average SAT Math score is 629.
Emory University has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Piedmont University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best schools in Georgia. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Georgia for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Georgia
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Emory University 41%
(587)		1500730770
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 74%
(2,713)		1480720760
3University of Georgia 46%
(2,875)		1310660650
4Wesleyan College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
5Berry College 21%
(134)		1200620580
6Kennesaw State University 65%
(4,556)		1124570554
7Spelman College Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission.
8Georgia State University 59%
(3,224)		1130580550
9Piedmont University 27%
(81)		1100560540
10Young Harris College Test Score is NOT considered for Young Harris College admission.
Average47.57% 1263634629

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Georgia is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Georgia for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Georgia
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Emory University 24%
(335)		3300
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 38%
(1,397)		333433
3University of Georgia 26%
(1,622)		303429
4Wesleyan College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
5Berry College 22%
(141)		252524
6Kennesaw State University 32%
(2,258)		232121
7Spelman College Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission.
8Georgia State University 20%
(1,095)		222220
9Piedmont University 16%
(49)		222121
10Young Harris College Test Score is NOT considered for Young Harris College admission.
Average25.43% 272625

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Georgia based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Georgia
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Emory University ✗✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✓
2 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✔✔
3 University of Georgia ✔✗ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✔✓
4 Wesleyan College ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
5 Berry College ✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
6 Kennesaw State University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✔✔
7 Spelman College ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✗✔
8 Georgia State University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
9 Piedmont University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✓✔
10 Young Harris College ✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✗✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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