Colleges Near Riverdale

Colleges and universities near me in the Riverdale, Georgia area

There are 42 colleges within 50 miles of Riverdale enrolling a total of 283,140 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 15,134, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Riverdale. The nearest college is Clayton State University in Morrow at a distance of 5.2 miles from Riverdale. Driving time to these schools from Riverdale should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Perimeter College in Decatur offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Riverdale.


42 results

Clayton  State University
C
Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 5,847enrollment
  • $9,792net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 17

5 miles from Riverdale

Point University
P
East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,015enrollment
  • $19,890net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 13-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

9 miles from Riverdale

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus
G
Fairburn, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Riverdale

Atlanta Technical College
A
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Riverdale

Atlanta Metropolitan College
A
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Metropolitan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,435enrollment
  • $6,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

10 miles from Riverdale

Clark Atlanta University
C
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $30,015net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

13 miles from Riverdale

Beulah Heights University
B
Atlanta, GA

Beulah Heights University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

12 miles from Riverdale

Carver Bible College
C
Atlanta, GA
 

Carver Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

13 miles from Riverdale

Morehouse College
M
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,567enrollment
  • $35,251net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Riverdale

Spelman College
S
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $37,085net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Riverdale

Perimeter College
P
Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,456enrollment
  • $9,022net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Riverdale

Bauder College
B
Atlanta, GA
 

Bauder College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • $16,942net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Riverdale

Georgia State University
G
Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 36,516enrollment
  • $17,589net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

13 miles from Riverdale

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
G
Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 45,296enrollment
  • $17,402net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

15 miles from Riverdale

Agnes Scott College
A
Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,114enrollment
  • $24,305net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

16 miles from Riverdale

DeVry University Georgia
D
Decatur, Georgia
 

DeVry University Georgia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Riverdale

Emory University
E
Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,841enrollment
  • $26,680net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

17 miles from Riverdale

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
G
Decatur, GA
 

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 479enrollment
  • $11,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

17 miles from Riverdale

FAQ's

The closest community college is Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus and is 8.4 miles from Riverdale. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus are $5,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.