| Institution | Previous Name | |
| GIT | Georgia Institute of Technology | |
| GSU | Georgia State University | |
| MCG | Medical College of Georgia | |
| UGA | University of Georgia | |
| GSOU | Georgia Southern University | Georgia Southern College |
| VSU | Valdosta State University | Valdosta State College |
| ALSU | Albany State University | Albany State College |
| AASU | Armstrong Atlantic State University | Armstrong State College |
| AUSU | Augusta State University | Augusta College |
| CCSU | Clayton College & State University | Clayton State College |
| CSU | Columbus State University | Columbus College |
| FVSU | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley State College |
| GCSU | Georgia College & State University | Georgia College |
| GSSU | Georgia Southwestern State University | Georgia Southwestern College |
| KSU | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw State College |
| NGSU | North Georgia College & State Univ. | North Georgia College |
| SSU | Savannah State University | Savannah State College |
| SPSU | Southern Polytechnic State University | Southern College of Technology |
| SUWG | State University of West Georgia | West Georgia College |
| ABAC | Abraham Baldwin Agric. College | |
| AMC | Atlanta Metropolitan College | Atlanta Junior College |
| BC | Bainbridge College | Bainbridge Junior College |
| CGCC | Coastal Georgia Community College | Brunswick College |
| DAL | Dalton College | Dalton Junior College |
| DAR | Darton College | Albany Junior College |
| DKC | DeKalb College | DeKalb Community College |
| EGC | East Georgia College | Emanuel County Junior College |
| FC | Floyd College | Floyd Junior College |
| GVC | Gainesville College | Gainesville Junior College |
| GOC | Gordon College Gordon | Junior College |
| MSC | Macon State College | Macon College |
| MGC | Middle Georgia College | |
| SGC | South Georgia College | |
| WC | Waycross College | Waycross Junior College |
DeKalb Community College became the 34th unit of the University System of Georgia on July 1, 1986. Prior to that it was the only public junior college in the State founded under the Junior College Act of 1958 and was supported and controlled by the local Board of Education. Data for the institution prior to July 1, 1986 are not included in this document.
Clayton College & State University (formerly Clayton Junior College) was elevated from two-year college status to senior college status by Board action effective July 1, 1986. The first baccalaureate graduation was in June 1989.
Georgia Southern College became a regional university, Georgia Southern University on July 1, 1990.
Valdosta State College became a regional university, Valdosta State University on July 1, 1993.
Macon College became Macon State College on July 1, 1997.