Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Georgia

Georgia has 35 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database, and this page ranks every one of them by acceptance rate. The most selective are Emory University (11%), Georgia Tech (14%), and University of Georgia (38%). 2 schools admit a quarter of applicants or fewer, the median Georgia college admits 69%, and 19 are public against 16 private. At the other end, Columbus State University admits 99%. Open any school for its full admissions profile, or check your own odds free.

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Emory University

11% acceptance

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Which of the Hardest Colleges in Georgia can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 33 of the 35 colleges here, including University of Georgia, Thomas University and Morehouse College. The other 2 are Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Emory Universityadmits 11%	9%Reach	13%Reach	22%Reach
Georgia Techadmits 14%	10%Reach	15%Reach	28%Target
University of Georgiaadmits 38%	24%Reach	55%Likely	85%Safety
Thomas Universityadmits 38%	50%Likely	74%Safety	85%Safety
Morehouse Collegeadmits 44%	59%Likely	84%Safety	92%Safety
Point Universityadmits 44%	67%Likely	84%Safety	92%Safety
Georgia State Universityadmits 55%	74%Safety	95%Safety	98%Safety
Albany State Universityadmits 55%	87%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Savannah State Universityadmits 55%	87%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Reinhardt Universityadmits 62%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Young Harris Collegeadmits 63%	90%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Berry Collegeadmits 64%	79%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Clark Atlanta Universityadmits 64%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Fort Valley State Universityadmits 66%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Clayton State Universityadmits 68%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
North Georgiaadmits 68%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Kennesaw State Universityadmits 69%	92%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Mercer Universityadmits 69%	84%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Valdosta State Universityadmits 72%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Emmanuel University (GA)admits 74%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Georgia Southwestern Stateadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Collegeadmits 76%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Georgia Collegeadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Truett McConnell Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Dalton State Collegeadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Savannah College of Art and Designadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Augusta Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Georgia Southern Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Brenau Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Life Universityadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Shorter Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Brewton-Parker Christian Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Georgia Gwinnett Collegeadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
College of Coastal Georgiaadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Columbus State Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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