Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 29 private colleges in Georgia with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Emory University leads the list by accepting 11% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Gainesville, Georgia

88%

Atlanta, Georgia

88%

Lithonia, Georgia

92%

Marietta, Georgia

93%

Demorest, Georgia

93%

Atlanta, Georgia

94%

Augusta, Georgia

95%

Mount Vernon, Georgia

96%

Rome, Georgia

96%

Atlanta, Georgia

100%

Lawrenceville, Georgia

100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.