Best private colleges in Georgia

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Young Harris, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 893 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 930-1160

#10. Young Harris College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Lookout Mountain, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 847 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1390

#9. Covenant College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Marietta, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 748 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 900-1120

#8. Life University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 61%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,404 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1320

#7. Oglethorpe University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 51%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,374 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1140

#6. Morehouse College
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Thomasville, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 43%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 605 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1110

#5. Thomas University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Mount Berry, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 62%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,197 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1280

#4. Berry College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 34%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,532 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1270

#3. Spelman College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Macon, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 66%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,177 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1180-1350

#2. Mercer University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Acceptance Rate: 11%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,263 (4:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1460-1550

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Emory University
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