This article ranks the top Georgia colleges and universities by average (midhinge) SAT scores for recent enrollees.
The SAT college placement exam comprises three sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Each section of the SAT is worth a total of 800 points; therefore, a perfect score is 2400.
Ranking Georgia colleges and universities by average SAT scores is the best methodology for several reasons. First, Georgia is a so-called “SAT state” where more students sit for the SAT than the ACT exam. Second, every leading Georgia college and university reports SAT scores, but not necessarily ACT scores. Finally, it is implicitly recognized that SAT scores are the gold standard when applying to elite Georgia colleges and universities. By way of example, 88% of enrollees at Emory University submitted SAT results while just 43% proffered ACT scores.
The following are the top Georgia colleges and universities along with their locations, average SAT scores, acceptance rates, and enrollment rates.
1. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Emory University
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 2100
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment Rate: 28%
2. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1970
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment Rate: 42%
3. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: University of Georgia
Location: Athens, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1835
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment Rate: 51%
4. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Mercer University
Location: Macon, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1745
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment Rate: 20%
5. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Oglethorpe University
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1735
Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment Rate: 11%
6. (tie) Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Covenant College
Location: Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1705
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment Rate: 42%
6. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Berry College
Location: Mount Berry, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1705
Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment Rate: 35%
7. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Georgia College & State University
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1675
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment Rate: 48%
8. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: North Georgia College & State University
Location: Dahlonega, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1619
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment Rate: 53%
9. (tie) Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Southern Polytechnic State University
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1609
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment Rate: 63%
9. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Savannah College of Art and Design
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1609
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment Rate: 31%
10. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Georgia Southern University
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1605
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment Rate: 72%
11. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1595
Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment Rate: 68%
12. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1590
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment Rate: 56%
13. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Wesleyan College
Location: Macon, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1575
Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment Rate: 38%
14. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1560
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment Rate: 26%
15. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Morehouse College
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1545
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment Rate: 41%
16. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: LaGrange College
Location: LaGrange, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1535
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment Rate: 26%
17. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Toccoa Falls College
Location: Toccoa Falls, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1525
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment Rate: 31%
18. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Valdosta State University
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1485
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment Rate: 52%
19. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: Armstrong Atlantic State University
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1470
Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment Rate: 61%
20. Top Georgia Colleges and Universities: University of West Georgia
Location: Carrollton, Georgia
Average SAT Score: 1465
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment Rate: 57%
NOTE: Some Georgia colleges and universities do not report SAT Writing scores. In such cases, scores were statistically imputed from Critical Reading scores. Specialty colleges and universities with limited courses of study, and institutions with “open admissions” policies, are not included in these rankings.
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Source(s):
“COLLEGE Navigator,” ies NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
