Private
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
- Acceptance
- 11%
- In-state tuition
- $60,000
- Undergrads
- 7,100
Applicants choose between the Atlanta campus and Oxford College, a two-year liberal arts start that feeds into the same degree.
Universities in Georgia
3 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
- Acceptance
- 16%
- In-state tuition
- $11,800
- Undergrads
- 19,000
A public institute of technology where out-of-state admission rates run far below the published overall figure.
Public
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
- Acceptance
- 39%
- In-state tuition
- $12,000
- Undergrads
- 31,000
The state's oldest public university, where in-state students frequently combine admission with the HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships.
Studying in Georgia
This page lists the 3 universities in Georgia currently profiled in the directory: 2 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Georgia Institute of Technology, at about $11,800 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Emory University, reporting an acceptance rate near 11%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of Georgia with roughly 31,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Georgia, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Georgia?
3 institutions in Georgia are profiled here: 2 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Georgia in this directory?
Georgia Institute of Technology has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $11,800 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Georgia for university?
Usually not. Georgia, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Georgia is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Emory University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 11%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.