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Georgia Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 51.92%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 28.64%
Applicants 436,693
Admitted 226,729
Enrolled 64,926

Applying To Georgia Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 51.92% at Georgia colleges and universities, a total of 436,693 students applied and 226,729 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 Policy77 out of 168 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$50
Acceptance Rate51.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.64%
Test Scores1,126 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 436,693 students (179,006 men and 257,058 women) applied to and 226,729 (82,538 men and 143,752 women) students were accepted to admit Georgia Colleges. Among them, 27,640 men and 37,259 women were enrolled into Georgia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 51.92% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.64%. The table below shows the Georgia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Georgia Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants436,693179,006257,058
Admitted226,72982,538143,752
Enrolled64,92627,64037,259
Acceptance Rate 51.92% 46.11% 55.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 28.64% 33.49% 25.92%
[Chart]Georgia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Georgia, 6 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.
21,606 students (28.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 10,837 students (14.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,226 and 25th percentile score is 1,026. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 20.
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 Writing528626
SAT Math498600
ACT Composite2025
ACT Math1723
ACT English1825
[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, 84 schools use semester calendar systems and 11 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester84 out of 168 schools
Quarter11 out of 168 schools
Trimester0 out of 168 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 168 schools
Other academic year6 out of 168 schools
Differs by program8 out of 168 schools
Continuous24 out of 168 schools
Un-Known/Other33 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 Experiences58 out of 168 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits89 out of 168 schools
Credit for Military Training79 out of 168 schools

Application Requirements

49 Georgia schools require High School GPA and 49 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 6 Georgia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Georgia colleges.
Admission Checklist for Georgia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA490
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)490
Completion of College Preparatory Program220
Recommendations60
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores60
TOEFL410
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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