Match #1
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,487 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,487 students, close to 5,947
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 78%
The colleges most similar to Georgia College & State University are Augusta University, Columbus State University, and Valdosta State University. Georgia College & State University admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,803 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Georgia College & State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Georgia College & State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate99%
- 5,625 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,625 students, close to 5,947
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate72%
- 6,622 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 6,622 students, close to 5,947
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 78%
Match #4
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate88%
- 21,790 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 60%
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 78%
Match #5
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate52%
- 7,520 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 7,520 students, close to 5,947
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate68%
- 4,348 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 4,348 students, close to 5,947
- Acceptance rate 68%, close to 78%
Match #7
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate68%
- 16,146 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Albany State University
Albany, GA
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 5,956 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 5,956 students, close to 5,947
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,684 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate69%
- 41,254 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 69%, close to 78%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Georgia College & State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Georgia College & State University?
The closest matches to Georgia College & State University are Augusta University, Columbus State University, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University, and University of West Georgia. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Georgia College & State University hard to get into?
Georgia College & State University admitted 78% of its 4,633 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Georgia College & State University alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Georgia College & State University ($20,803 a year), including Clayton State University ($8,868), Valdosta State University ($10,804), and University of West Georgia ($11,787). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
