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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · City · 18,785 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Oct 15 · Early Action · in 13 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admission.gatech.edu
$12,116
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
93%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$102,772
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
14%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Georgia Institute of Technology is a premier public research university renowned globally for its elite STEM education, anchored by top-ranked programs in the College of Engineering and the College of Computing, alongside strong offerings in the Scheller College of Business. Situated on a 400-acre, tree-lined campus in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech offers students direct access to the thriving innovation ecosystem of Tech Square and exceptional co-op and internship pipelines with Fortune 500 companies. Campus life is defined by a rigorous, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture where students actively participate in hands-on research, high-stakes design competitions like the InVenture Prize, and spirited ACC Division I athletic traditions.

Location
Atlanta, GA, 30332-0530 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,058$34,484
Housing & food (on campus)$13,608$13,608
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$28,167$50,593 est.
Average net price$12,116Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$34,484
In-state: $12,058
Housing & food (on campus)$13,608
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$50,593 est.
In-state: $28,167
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,116
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,666
$30–48k
$7,209
$48–75k
$10,818
$75–110k
$15,088
$110k+
$17,396
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$5,332
Share of first-years who get one9%
Source: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
93%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
98%
Transferred
4%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
93% graduated · 5% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$89,432
10 yrs after entry$102,772
Debt
Median at graduation$21,672
Monthly payment$230
Middle 50% owe$11.5k–$30.8k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
14%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1480
R 680–750 · M 690–790
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 30–34 · E 31–35 · M 29–35
SAT middle 50%: 1370–1540
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Oct 15 2026
in 13 days · Early Action 1
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Action
Nov 2 2026
in 31 days · Early Action 2
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 6 2027
in 96 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admission.gatech.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Source: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 60%Women 40%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
15%
Family income
$71,161
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
35%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$89,432
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$3.2B
Full-time faculty
90%
Faculty salary
$15,393/mo
Teaching spend
$11,809
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.5B research spending · 572 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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