Associated Colleges of the South Email Format
Higher EducationGeorgia, United States2-10 Employees
Associated Colleges of the South is a consortium of private higher education institutions based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to providing excellent and accessible liberal arts education. The group functions within the higher education sector as a collective of member colleges pursuing that educational mission. It operates with a small staff to coordinate its activities. Its primary audience comprises private colleges and universities that participate in ACS, with the aim of strengthening liberal arts education for their students. In 2026, Agnes Scott College in Decatur joined the ACS, marking a rare expansion as one of the first new members in 25 years. The addition illustrates ongoing efforts to broaden the network of private liberal arts institutions.