2026 Highest Retention Rates in Georgia

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44 Georgia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Highest Retention Rates ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Highest Retention Rates

Emory University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

11.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#2 Highest Retention Rates

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

16.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,258

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#3 Highest Retention Rates

University of Georgia

Athens

Acceptance rate

37.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,790

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#4 Highest Retention Rates

Spelman College

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

34.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$25,249

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Highest Retention Rates

Mercer University

Macon

Acceptance rate

66.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,024

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#6 Highest Retention Rates

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

Acceptance rate

81.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#7 Highest Retention Rates

Berry College

Mount Berry

Acceptance rate

61.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,430

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#8 Highest Retention Rates

Agnes Scott College

Decatur

Acceptance rate

67.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,920

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#9 Highest Retention Rates

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

Acceptance rate

87.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,508

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#10 Highest Retention Rates

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

Acceptance rate

83.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,340

Avg. Cost after Aid

$45,000

#11 Highest Retention Rates

Morehouse College

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

51.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$27,984

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#12 Highest Retention Rates

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

Acceptance rate

69.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#13 Highest Retention Rates

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

60.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$42,474

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#14 Highest Retention Rates

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

Acceptance rate

89.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#15 Highest Retention Rates

Georgia State University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

62.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,158

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#16 Highest Retention Rates

Piedmont University

Demorest

Acceptance rate

92.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$28,120

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#17 Highest Retention Rates

University of West Georgia

Carrollton

Acceptance rate

49.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#18 Highest Retention Rates

Augusta University

Augusta

Acceptance rate

89.3%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,892

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#19 Highest Retention Rates

Albany State University

Albany

Acceptance rate

71.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#20 Highest Retention Rates

Clayton State University

Morrow

Acceptance rate

70.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#21 Highest Retention Rates

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

Acceptance rate

72.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,596

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#22 Highest Retention Rates

Young Harris College

Young Harris

Acceptance rate

64.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$28,912

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,008

#23 Highest Retention Rates

Columbus State University

Columbus

Acceptance rate

99.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#24 Highest Retention Rates

Point University

West Point

Acceptance rate

67.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$20,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#25 Highest Retention Rates

Brenau University

Gainesville

Acceptance rate

87.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$31,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

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