The Best Georgia Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Georgia for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Georgia as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Berry College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


13 results

Berry College
B
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,303enrollment
  • $24,605net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1316SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Spelman College
S
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,417enrollment
  • $43,920net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Piedmont College
P
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,060enrollment
  • $19,796net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Thomas University
T
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,388enrollment
  • $19,605net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 780-1240SAT range
  • 11-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Oglethorpe University
O
Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,446enrollment
  • $22,623net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Brenau University
B
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,551enrollment
  • $21,715net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Life University
L
Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,787enrollment
  • $28,379net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1085SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Reinhardt University
R
Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,215enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Toccoa Falls College
T
Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,764enrollment
  • $22,359net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Shorter University
S
Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,460enrollment
  • $17,463net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Point University
P
East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,666enrollment
  • $24,449net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Truett McConnell College
T
Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,710enrollment
  • $19,397net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1205SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Fort Valley State University
F
HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,923enrollment
  • $12,916net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15