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Georgia Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 51.99%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 31.95%
Applicants 367,826
Admitted 191,236
Enrolled 61,099

Applying To Georgia Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 51.99% at Georgia colleges and universities, a total of 367,826 students applied and 191,236 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $45 and the graduate application fees is $50. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Georgia colleges.
General Admission Information of Georgia Colleges
Open Admission Policy79 out of 168 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$50
Acceptance Rate51.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.95%
Test Scores1,118 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 367,826 students (148,953 men and 218,086 women) applied to and 191,236 (70,518 men and 120,258 women) students were accepted to admit Georgia Colleges. Among them, 26,187 men and 34,863 women were enrolled into Georgia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 51.99% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.95%. The table below shows the Georgia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Georgia Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants367,826148,953218,086
Admitted191,23670,518120,258
Enrolled61,09926,18734,863
Acceptance Rate 51.99% 47.34% 55.14%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 31.95% 37.14% 28.99%
[Chart]Georgia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Georgia, 11 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 33 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
27,778 students (38.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 14,028 students (21.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,221 and 25th percentile score is 1,015. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Georgia colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Georgia Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing513624
SAT Math502597
ACT Composite1925
ACT Math1723
ACT English1724
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Georgia Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Georgia Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Georgia Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Georgia State, 85 schools use semester calendar systems and 12 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester85 out of 168 schools
Quarter12 out of 168 schools
Trimester0 out of 168 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 168 schools
Other academic year7 out of 168 schools
Differs by program8 out of 168 schools
Continuous24 out of 168 schools
Un-Known/Other30 out of 168 schools
Next table describes credits that Georgia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits81 out of 168 schools
Credits for Life Experiences60 out of 168 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits90 out of 168 schools
Credit for Military Training81 out of 168 schools

Application Requirements

51 Georgia schools require High School GPA and 50 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 11 Georgia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Georgia colleges.
Admission Checklist for Georgia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA510
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)500
Completion of College Preparatory Program220
Recommendations90
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores110
TOEFL420
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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