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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · City · 18,785 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is a premier public research university globally renowned for its rigorous focus on innovation and technology, driven primarily by its world-class College of Engineering and College of Computing. The student experience is defined by a collaborative, highly ambitious culture where undergraduates balance intense academics with a vibrant campus life, fueled by Division I athletics and the creative energy of the surrounding Midtown tech hub. What truly sets Georgia Tech apart is its massive, optional Cooperative Education Program—one of the oldest in the nation—and hands-on makerspaces like the student-run Invention Studio, both of which provide students with unmatched professional experience and real-world design opportunities before graduation.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30332-0530 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,167
Out-of-state COA
$50,593
Avg net price
$12,116
Room & board
$13,608
In-state tuition
$12,058
Out-of-state tuition
$34,484
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,666
$30–48k
$7,209
$48–75k
$10,818
$75–110k
$15,088
$110k+
$17,396
Admissions
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1480
Reading 680750
Math 690790
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 3034
English 3135
Math 2935
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
4-yr on-time completion
64%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
4%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
93%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$89,432
Median earnings (10yr)
$102,772
Median debt
$21,672
Monthly loan payment
$230
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,500$30,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 60%Women 40%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$71,161
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
35%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$89,432
10 years after entry
$102,772
Computer and Information Sciences, General1070
Mechanical Engineering437
Business Administration, Management and Operations351
Industrial Engineering346
Biomedical/Medical Engineering266
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering224
Chemical Engineering170
Computer Engineering157
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering145
Biology, General121
Civil Engineering101
Mathematics91
Neurobiology and Neurosciences90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication65
Architecture52
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering52
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$15,393/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,809
Federal loan rate
17%

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