Private Colleges in Georgia, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Georgia has 16 private colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Emory University at 11%; the most accessible is Brewton-Parker Christian University at 96%, and the median private college in the state admits 67%. 1 school admits 30% of applicants or fewer. Private colleges set their own aid policies, so the sticker price on this list says little about what a family actually pays; the acceptance rate says a lot about where to apply.
- Emory University11%acceptanceHighly selectiveGA · SAT 1520
- Thomas University38%acceptanceSelectiveGA · SAT 1120
- Morehouse College44%acceptanceSelectiveGA · SAT 1150
- Point University44%acceptanceSelectiveGA · SAT 1060
- Reinhardt University62%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1060
- Young Harris College63%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1150
- Berry College64%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1280
- Clark Atlanta University64%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1020
- Mercer University69%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1310
- Emmanuel University (GA)74%acceptanceModerately selectiveGA · SAT 1150
- Truett McConnell University78%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1070
- Savannah College of Art and Design83%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1230
- Brenau University88%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1120
- Life University93%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1120
- Shorter University96%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1150
- Brewton-Parker Christian University96%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1120
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Private 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 15 of the 16 colleges here, including Thomas University, Morehouse College and Point University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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