The Howard School

Atlanta · GA · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Your state's public flagship

University of Georgia

37%

admit rate

$11,450

in-state tuition/yr · $31,688 out-of-state

1160–1390

SAT 25–75 · ACT 25–32

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,936/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in Georgia

Georgia's public scholarships

Georgia's lottery-funded HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships are pure merit — no income limit. GPAs are recalculated by the state (GSFC) on core academic courses only.

Merit HOPE Scholarship

A set percentage of in-state public-college tuition

GPA: 3.0 (GSFC core-course GPA) Income: No income limit

Covers a set share of public-college tuition for Georgia grads with a 3.0+ core GPA — no test score or income limit. (Requires 4 rigor credits; maintain a 3.0 in college.)

Official program details ↗

Merit Zell Miller Scholarship

100% of in-state public-college tuition

GPA: 3.7 (GSFC core GPA) — or 3.0 for a named valedictorian/salutatorian Test: SAT 1200 / ACT 25 in a single sitting (waived on the val/sal path) Income: No income limit

Top tier: full public-college tuition for a 3.7 GPA plus a single-sitting SAT 1200 / ACT 25. Named valedictorians and salutatorians qualify at a 3.0 with no test. (The 3.0 val/sal path needs no test score; 3.3 is the separate in-college maintenance GPA.)

Official program details ↗

Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.

Their published college list

Colleges the school lists for its graduates

The Howard School publishes a list of colleges for its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 156 colleges, in the document's own order.

Years, as the document states them
2023-26

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Adelphi University Agnes Scott College American University Appalachian State University Atlanta Technical College Auburn University Augusta University Barry University Beacon College Berry College Beacon Foundations Program Belmont University Bowling Green State University Bradley University Brenau University Brevard College California Lutheran University California State University, Sacramento California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach CarolinaLIFE Catholic University of America Chapman University Chattahoochee Technical College Clark Atlanta University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of Coastal Georgia

and 126 more

Colorado Mountain College Colorado State University, Pueblo Columbus State University Curry College Dalton State College Dean College Dynamy East Tennessee State University Eckerd College Elon University EnCore Endicott College Fordham University Furman University GA Tech EXCEL Georgia College Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Highlands College Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Georgia State University - Perimeter Campus Georgia Trade School Guilford College Guilford Technical College Gwinnett Technical College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Horizons Howard University Indiana State University Indiana University (Bloomington) Jacksonville State University Johnson & Wales University Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte) Kennesaw State University Lander University Louisiana State University Lynn University Marist College Marshall University McDaniel College Mercer University Meredith College Metropolitan State University of Denver Miami University (Oxford) Mississippi State University Mitchell College Morehouse College Morgan State University Muhlenberg College North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina Central University North Dakota State University North Georgia Technical College Northern Kentucky University Nova Southeastern University Oglethorpe University Ohio Wesleyan University Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania College of Technology Piedmont University Presbyterian College Queens University of Charlotte Reinhardt University Rider University Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Samford University San Diego State University San Jose State University Santa Fe College Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle University Southern Crescent Technical College Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) Southern Utah University Spelman College St. Joseph University St. Thomas University Stetson University SUNY College at Cortland SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Temple University The University of Alabama The University of Tampa University of Arizona The University of Tennessee (Chattanooga) The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) University of Alabama University of Cincinnati University of Colorado (Boulder) University of Denver University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire University of North Alabama University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Georgia University of Northern Colorado University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Tampa University of the Ozarks University of Utah University of Vermont University of West Georgia Ursinus College Valdosta State University Warren Wilson College West Virginia University Western Carolina University Western Colorado University Western Michigan University Westmont College Wofford College Woodbury University Xavier University Young Harris College

These are the colleges the school published for its graduates.

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Independently verified As published by The Howard School — College & Next Steps page — '2023-26 Acceptances of The Howard School Graduates' ↗. Found at: College & Next Steps page, 'Accepted / Enrolled' list.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 259 in 2018 to 345 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+33.2%

Why only 2 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
The Life School Of Atlanta Atlanta	Private	2.8	67	—
Cumberland Academy Of Georgia Atlanta	Private	3.2	100	+2.0%
Atlanta Girls School Atlanta	Private	3.9	187	-24.6%
Atlanta International School Atlanta	Private	3.9	1,198	+13.6%
The New School Atlanta Atlanta	Private	4.1	91	+13.8%
The New School Atlanta	Private	4.1	91	+19.7%
Laurel Heights Academy (Hospital) Atlanta	Private	4.1	87	—
Pace Academy Atlanta	Private	4.2	1,108	—

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