Georgia Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #72 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #51 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #47 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #3 of 2,360 | For Multimedia |
| Top10 | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 20,591
- Graduates
- 32,772
- Male:Female Ratio
- 67:33
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gatech.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Georgia Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 12% | 19% |
| Applicants | 59,789 | 40,022 | 19,765 |
| Admissions | 8,413 | 4,634 | 3,779 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,828 | 2,156 | 1,672 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 4 | 4 |
4,292 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
25,257 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,966 or 77%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 1370-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,354 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 30-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15832 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14623 (27%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 13496 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 3667 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 3009 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1826 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 850 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,842
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,512 | $14,416 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,512 | $14,416 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,938 | $30,598 |
| Fee in-district | $1,546 | $1,546 |
| Fee in-state | $1,546 | $1,546 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,546 | $1,546 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,822 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,608 |
| Room charge | $7,654 |
| Meal charge | $5,954 |
Georgia Institute of Technology majors
Georgia Institute of Technology has granted 4,576 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 7,054 master's across 49 programs, and 572 doctorate degrees across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Georgia Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1,206 | 2,992 | 61 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1,403 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 473 | 263 | 46 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 151 | 372 | 83 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 248 | 252 | 44 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 392 | 40 | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 275 | 90 | 58 |
| Industrial Engineering | 343 | 70 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 297 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 112 | 84 | 21 |
| Management Science | 211 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 144 | 14 | 33 |
| Computer Science | 170 | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 171 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 125 | 14 | 7 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 11 | 109 | |
| Mathematics, General | 81 | 17 | 18 |
| Materials Engineering | 60 | 37 | 17 |
| Neuroscience | 107 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 76 | 22 | |
| Physics, General | 58 | 10 | 13 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 54 | 24 | |
| Biochemistry | 71 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 46 | 22 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 54 | 12 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 31 | 5 | 29 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 30 | 29 | 4 |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 57 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 39 | 13 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 36 | 20 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 55 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 41 | 7 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 43 | ||
| Operations Research | 25 | 17 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 38 | 3 | |
| Systems Engineering | 40 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 38 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 16 | 10 | 8 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 16 | 13 | 5 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 15 | 16 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 20 | 10 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 23 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 22 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Statistics, General | 17 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 7 | 8 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 13 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 12 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 8 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Architecture | 6 | ||
| Computational Biology | 5 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 5 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 3 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 | 1 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,576 | 7,054 | 572 |
Georgia Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 180,106 scientific papers published and 6,746,829 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1205 | 11878 |
| 1994 | 1338 | 13300 |
| 1995 | 1403 | 15467 |
| 1996 | 1811 | 18187 |
| 1997 | 1723 | 19629 |
| 1998 | 1708 | 21872 |
| 1999 | 1944 | 24719 |
| 2000 | 1957 | 28598 |
| 2001 | 2258 | 31258 |
| 2002 | 4995 | 55007 |
| 2003 | 4267 | 56159 |
| 2004 | 4204 | 65503 |
| 2005 | 5051 | 84000 |
| 2006 | 5016 | 102567 |
| 2007 | 5100 | 116766 |
| 2008 | 5182 | 134708 |
| 2009 | 5808 | 152935 |
| 2010 | 5734 | 176589 |
| 2011 | 6121 | 200529 |
| 2012 | 6305 | 224172 |
| 2013 | 6709 | 245018 |
| 2014 | 6567 | 267757 |
| 2015 | 6535 | 281538 |
| 2016 | 6671 | 300134 |
| 2017 | 7006 | 326374 |
| 2018 | 7380 | 365091 |
| 2019 | 7949 | 411545 |
| 2020 | 8630 | 469926 |
| 2021 | 8403 | 532401 |
| 2022 | 8411 | 501902 |
| 2023 | 7583 | 515705 |
| 2024 | 6695 | 494815 |
| 2025 | 5116 | 423001 |
Georgia Institute of Technology alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Occupations
- environmentalistfarmerhuman rights defenderhumanitariannaval officer
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia and from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate. He is the only U.S. president from Georgia, and he lived longer than any other president in U.S. history, reaching age 100.
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Roman Reigns
- Enrolled in Georgia Institute of Technology
- Studied in 2006-2006
- Occupations
- actorAmerican football playerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Leati Joseph AnoaŹ»i, better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler, actor and former football player. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2010, where he performs on the Raw brand on a part-time basis. Regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world, Reigns' 1,316-day reign as WWE Universal Champion is the longest reign of the title's history, the fourth longest world title reign in WWE history, and the longest championship reign recognised by the company since 1988.
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Chris Bosh
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Christopher Wesson Bosh is an American former professional basketball player. A Texas Mr. Basketball in high school, he played one season of college basketball for Georgia Tech before declaring for the 2003 NBA draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors. Bosh is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards for the Toronto Raptors, and one of the best players of his generation.
-
Iman Shumpert
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Iman Asante Shumpert is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 and won an NBA championship with them in 2016. He also had stints with the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets.
General info
| Alternative names | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Motto | Progress and Service |
| Colors | white, old gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,253 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 225 North Ave Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0530 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4048942000 |