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Colleges and universities in Georgia

Georgia is home to 140 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 600,776 students in total.

Of these, 51 are public and 89 private. The largest by enrollment include GITC, Kennesaw State, and University of Georgia. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 42% and the median average net price is $16,670.

Institutions
140
indexed
Combined enrollment
600,776
students
Median grad rate
42%
reporting
Median net price
$16,670
reporting
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How the 140 institutions in Georgia break down

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By control
Public
51
36% of all
State and locally governed
Private
89
64% of all
40 nonprofit · 49 for-profit
By level
4-year
68
49% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
42
30% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
28
20% of all
Certificate programs

2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

28 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 140

Private (for-profit)

Albany Beauty Academy

Albany, Georgia

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
18
Net price
$9,417
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Private (for-profit)

Augusta School of Massage

Evans, Georgia

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
34
Net price
$13,892
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Private (for-profit)

Beaver Beauty Academy

Decatur, Georgia

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47
Net price
$9,194
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Private (for-profit)

Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology

Dalton, Georgia

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47
Net price
$11,944
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Private (for-profit)

Elaine Sterling Institute

Atlanta, Georgia

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
71.4%
Enrollment
641
Net price
$30,314
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Augusta

Augusta, Georgia

Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
73
Net price
$16,955
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Gwinnett

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
130
Net price
$16,203
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Kennesaw

Kennesaw, Georgia

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
161
Net price
$15,027
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Morrow

Morrow, Georgia

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
242
Net price
$16,962
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Northlake

Atlanta, Georgia

Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
127
Net price
$16,685
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Savannah

Savannah, Georgia

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
127
Net price
$17,707
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Private (for-profit)

Georgia Career Institute

Conyers, Georgia

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
515
Net price
$14,966
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Private (for-profit)

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

Athens, Georgia

Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
200
Net price
$14,397
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Private (for-profit)

Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Lilburn, Georgia

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
69
Net price
$32,724
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Private (for-profit)

Institute of Medical Ultrasound

Atlanta, Georgia

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
50
Net price
$51,036
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Private (for-profit)

International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy

Sandy Springs, Georgia

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
246
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Keune Academy by 124

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
117
Net price
$14,097
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Private (for-profit)

MAK Beauty Institute

Cumming, Georgia

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
58.3%
Enrollment
11
Net price
$13,085
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
249
Net price
$18,075
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Esani

Roswell, Georgia

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
359
Net price
$18,522
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Private (for-profit)

Pro Way Hair School

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
$15,458
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Private (for-profit)

Profile Institute of Barber - Styling

Atlanta, Georgia

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
34
Net price
$16,685
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Private (for-profit)

Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails

Columbus, Georgia

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
150
Net price
$16,487
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Private (for-profit)

Shearz Institute

Lithia Springs, Georgia

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
75
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

United Education Institute - Morrow

Morrow, Georgia

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,160
Net price
$35,734
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Private (for-profit)

United Education Institute - Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
911
Net price
$32,174
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Private (for-profit)

Webb's Barber School of Arts

Macon, Georgia

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
16
Net price
$13,568
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Private (for-profit)

Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training

Tucker, Georgia

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
60
Net price
$21,621
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Georgia?
Georgia has 140 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 600,776 students.
What are the largest universities in Georgia?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Georgia are GITC, Kennesaw State, University of Georgia, Georgia State, and Georgia Southern.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Georgia?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 42%, and the median average net price is $16,670. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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