Georgia Colleges
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA, 30144
770-423-6000
Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State draws more than 24,600 students from 130 countries. Ninety bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs represent business, education, humanities, science, and other academic disciplines.
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 20K and up, University
LaGrange College
601 Broad Street, LaGrange, GA, 30240
706-880-8005
This four-year liberal arts and sciences institution is the oldest private college in Georgia. LaGrange actively encourages a global perspective by providing entering freshmen a $2,500 travel voucher for an off-campus travel experience during their junior or senior year.
Website: http://lagrange.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Life University
1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA, 30060
770-426-2884
This health sciences institution is best known for its chiropractic program, which is the largest in the world.
Website: http://life.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Macon State College
100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA, 31206
478-471-2800
Macon State College offers professionally oriented bachelor’s degrees that prepare students to meet the workforce needs of Central Georgia. Campuses are in Macon and Warner Robins; classes are also held on the Robins Air Force Base. On-campus housing is now available at the Macon location.
Website: http://maconstate.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Mercer University – Macon
1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA, 31207
478-301-2650
More than 8,300 students attend Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges. The university has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, and another four regional academic centers in the state.
Website: http://mercer.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Mercer University – Northeast Atlanta
3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30341
678-547-6400
More than 8,300 students attend Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges. The university has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, and another four regional academic centers in the state.
Website: http://mercer.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Middle Georgia College
1100 Second Street, Cochran, GA, 31014
478-934-3103
Georgia’s only public aviation college, offering concentrations in flight, air traffic control, airport management, and logistics. MGC also offers degrees in early childhood and special education and will add criminal justice this fall; associate’s degrees and certificates are also available.
Website: http://mgc.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Middle Georgia State College
100 College Station Drive, Macon, GA, 31206
478-471-2800
In January 2013, Macon State College and Middle Georgia College consolidated to become Middle Georgia State College. The newly formed college has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins —with a combined enrollment of about 8,200 students.
Website: http://mga.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K
Morehouse College
830 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30314
404-681-2800
The nation’s only private historically black college for men, Morehouse has nearly 2,200 students and twenty-six areas of study. Part of the Atlanta University Center, Morehouse shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners.
Website: http://morehouse.edu/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
North Georgia College & State University
82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA, 30597
706-864-1800
NGCSU serves as one of only six senior military colleges in the U.S. Specializing in leadership training and developing civilian and military leaders since 1873, North Georgia has been designated a leadership institution by the state Board of Regents.
Website: http://northgeorgia.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Public, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
Paine College
1235 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, GA, 30901
706-821-8200
A small, church-affiliated, and predominantly African American liberal arts institution, Paine offers degrees in two schools and six academic departments.
Website: http://paine.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Piedmont College – Athens
595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, 30601
706-548-8505
Piedmont College, an independent liberal arts college, offers two locations: a traditional residential campus in Demorest and a commuter-friendly campus in Athens.
Website: http://piedmont.edu/pc/index.php
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Piedmont College – Demorest
165 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA, 30535
706-778-3000
Piedmont College, an independent liberal arts college, offers two locations: a traditional residential campus in Demorest and a commuter-friendly campus in Athens.
Website: http://piedmont.edu/pc/index.php
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K
Point University
507 West Tenth Street, West Point, GA, 31833
706-385-1100
Founded as Atlanta Christian College, Point University is a private, Christian, four-year liberal arts institution. Students, faculty, and staff were recently awarded the President’s Higher Education Community Service award.
Website: http://point.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Reinhardt University – Alpharetta
4100 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005
770-720-9191
Reinhardt is a comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts with forty-one graduate, undergraduate, adult, and online offerings, as well as a police academy.
Website: http://reinhardt.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Reinhardt University – Waleska
7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA, 30183
770-720-5526
Reinhardt is a comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts with forty-one graduate, undergraduate, adult, and online offerings, as well as a police academy.
Website: http://reinhardt.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: less than 1000, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Saint Leo University
1590 Adamson Parkway, Morrow, GA, 30260
770-960-5000
Though based in Saint Leo, Florida, Saint Leo University has had campuses in the Atlanta area for more than thirty-five years. U.S. News & World Report recognized it as a top-tier regional university in Best Colleges 2014.
Website: http://www.saintleo.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, Undergrad Enrollment: less than 3K, University
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 2072, Savannah, GA, 31402
912-525-5100
A private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees, SCAD focuses on preparing students for professional creative careers.
Website: http://www.scad.edu/
Category: Education, Georgia Colleges, Private, SAT Average: 1000-1200, Undergrad Enrollment: 3K-10K, University
