From WalletHub
To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared nearly 1,000 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Georgia
1 Georgia Institute of Technology 6 Berry College
2 Emory University 7 Spelman College
3 University of Georgia 8 Georgia College & State University
4 Mercer University 9 Oglethorpe University
5 Piedmont College 10 Covenant College
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: Georgia Institute of Technology (1 = Best; 17 = Average; 33 = Worst)
2nd – Admission Rate
27th – Net Cost
32nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
14th – On-Campus Crime
4th – Gender & Racial Diversity
2nd – Graduation Rate
1st – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Emory University (1 = Best; 17 = Average; 33 = Worst)
1st – Admission Rate
33rd – Net Cost
1st – Student-Faculty Ratio
10th – On-Campus Crime
2nd – Gender & Racial Diversity
1st – Graduation Rate
2nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: University of Georgia (1 = Best; 17 = Average; 33 = Worst)
10th – Admission Rate
12th – Net Cost
20th – Student-Faculty Ratio
20th – On-Campus Crime
16th – Gender & Racial Diversity
2nd – Graduation Rate
4th – Post-Attendance Median Salary
To view the full reports, please visit:
Best Colleges & Universities Overall: http://wallethub.com/edu/college-rankings/40750/