2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Georgia

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 55
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#32

Emory University

· Emory University, GA

High-return

Transfer completion: 96.3%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 3.9

#60

University of Georgia

· University of Georgia, GA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 80.8%
Transfer share: 6.4%
Scale: 4.5

#69

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

· Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

High-return

Transfer completion: 85.3%
Transfer share: 5.7%
Scale: 4.3

#237

Chamberlain University-Georgia

· Chamberlain University-Georgia, GA

High-return

Transfer completion: 63.8%
Transfer share: 29.7%
Scale: 3.2

#563

Mercer University

· Mercer University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.3%
Transfer share: 9.5%
Scale: 3.7

#584

Agnes Scott College

· Agnes Scott College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 88.7%
Transfer share: 1.1%
Scale: 3.0

#637

Berry College

· Berry College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 74.0%
Transfer share: 2.1%
Scale: 3.3

#687

University of West Georgia

· University of West Georgia, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.0%
Transfer share: 8.8%
Scale: 3.9

#812

Thomas University

· Thomas University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.2%
Transfer share: 26.2%
Scale: 2.9

#835

Augusta University

· Augusta University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.8%
Transfer share: 9.4%
Scale: 3.8

#871

Covenant College

· Covenant College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 69.3%
Transfer share: 2.5%
Scale: 3.0

#882

Georgia State University

· Georgia State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.3%
Transfer share: 5.0%
Scale: 4.4

#907

Georgia Southwestern State University

· Georgia Southwestern State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.7%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 3.4

#944

Columbus State University

· Columbus State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.0%
Transfer share: 7.9%
Scale: 3.8

#969

Clayton State University

· Clayton State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.3%
Transfer share: 10.0%
Scale: 3.7

#975

Valdosta State University

· Valdosta State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.3%
Transfer share: 9.1%
Scale: 3.9

#991

Savannah College of Art and Design

· Savannah College of Art and Design, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 54.8%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 4.2

#1020

Kennesaw State University

· Kennesaw State University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.7%
Transfer share: 6.4%
Scale: 4.6

#1036

Georgia Southern University

· Georgia Southern University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.0%
Transfer share: 6.2%
Scale: 4.3

#1055

Piedmont University

· Piedmont University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.2%
Transfer share: 7.7%
Scale: 3.1

#1064

Georgia College & State University

· Georgia College & State University, GA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.5%
Transfer share: 3.6%
Scale: 3.8

#1110

Young Harris College

· Young Harris College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.7%
Transfer share: 2.9%
Scale: 3.1

#1150

Wesleyan College

· Wesleyan College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.7%
Transfer share: 1.9%
Scale: 2.8

#1161

Point University

· Point University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 42.8%
Transfer share: 14.6%
Scale: 3.4

#1181

Shorter University

· Shorter University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.5%
Transfer share: 8.7%
Scale: 3.1

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%