Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Georgia
Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.
Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Georgia60 schools
60 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Georgia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- 94% graduate
- 19,505 undergraduates
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Georgia
- 91% graduate
- 7,359 undergraduates
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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Georgia
- 78% graduate
- 3,633 undergraduates
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit#11 in Georgia
- 69% graduate
- 14,657 undergraduates
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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · Public#10 in Georgia
- 64% graduate
- 5,681 undergraduates
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Chamberlain University-Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA · Private for-profitTop 3% for earnings
- 50% graduate
- 1,588 undergraduates
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit#35 in Georgia
- 49% graduate
- 3,495 undergraduates
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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit#30 in Georgia
- 44% graduate
- 2,489 undergraduates
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- 43% graduate
- 8,413 undergraduates
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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- 42% graduate
- 7,230 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $12,116 | $21,672 | $102,772 | 94% |
| Emory University | $22,585 | $18,250 | $80,137 | 91% |
| University of Georgia | $13,936 | $18,500 | $68,726 | 90% |
| Spelman College | $38,967 | $25,000 | $59,993 | 78% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| Agnes Scott College | $24,754 | $26,749 | $56,274 | 71% |
| Mercer University | $23,847 | $24,199 | $58,354 | 70% |
| Berry College | $22,320 | $23,250 | $53,800 | 69% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $49,430 | $25,148 | $45,954 | 69% |
| Georgia College & State University | $20,686 | $22,250 | $58,140 | 64% |
| Morehouse College | $39,013 | $25,000 | $52,889 | 59% |
| Georgia Southern University | $15,267 | $23,250 | $53,236 | 55% |
| Oglethorpe University | $19,509 | $25,000 | $55,232 | 54% |
| Georgia State University | $15,931 | $20,903 | $47,384 | 53% |
| Kennesaw State University | $15,048 | $23,833 | $57,552 | 52% |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | $33,188 | $20,919 | $92,405 | 50% |
| Clark Atlanta University | $37,702 | $27,000 | $42,712 | 49% |
| Augusta University | $13,787 | $20,500 | $48,472 | 49% |
| Piedmont University | $20,599 | $25,000 | $49,130 | 47% |
| LaGrange College | $20,875 | $25,730 | $51,745 | 47% |
| Wesleyan College | $12,724 | $24,094 | $44,317 | 45% |
| Toccoa Falls College | $21,642 | $22,250 | $36,630 | 44% |
| Reinhardt University | $24,425 | $23,900 | $46,541 | 44% |
| University of West Georgia | $12,786 | $23,970 | $49,587 | 43% |
| Valdosta State University | $10,945 | $24,779 | $49,361 | 42% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 23
- California 128
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 26
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 61
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 9
- Illinois 57
- Indiana 45
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 24
- Maine 19
- Maryland 26
- Massachusetts 67
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 40
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 53
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 19
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 36
- New Mexico 11
- New York 135
- North Carolina 55
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 99
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 118
- Puerto Rico 52
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 35
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 43
- Texas 85
- Utah 16
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 51
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 36
- Wyoming 3