Georgia Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #64 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #48 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #44 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #2 of 2,706 | For Human-Computer Interaction |
| Top10 | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 18,415
- Graduates
- 26,881
- 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 17% and is among the top 5% 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 | 17% | 14% | 23% |
| Applicants | 50,610 | 33,820 | 16,790 |
| Admissions | 8,672 | 4,847 | 3,825 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,630 | 2,100 | 1,530 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 11 | 6 |
3,200 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
19,398 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,713 or 74%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1370
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 1370-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,397 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 31-35 (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 | 14924 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 12395 (27%) |
| Asian | 10663 (24%) |
| Hispanic | 2922 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 2334 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1439 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 567 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (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
- $13,992
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,258 | $14,064 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,258 | $14,064 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,370 | $29,140 |
| Fee in-district | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| Fee in-state | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,506 | $1,506 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,805 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,342 |
| Room charge | $6,918 |
| Meal charge | $5,424 |
Georgia Institute of Technology majors
Georgia Institute of Technology has granted 4,015 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 5,376 master's across 45 programs, and 561 doctorate degrees across 37 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 | 847 | 2,416 | 35 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 896 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 421 | 261 | 57 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 359 | 227 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 158 | 267 | 98 |
| Industrial Engineering | 382 | 65 | 12 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 215 | 142 | 46 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 278 | 73 | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering | 183 | 16 | 23 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 197 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 106 | 65 | 19 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 157 | ||
| Computer Science | 131 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 120 | 9 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 75 | 25 | 20 |
| Physics, General | 67 | 12 | 20 |
| Mathematics, General | 56 | 18 | 12 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 75 | 8 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 78 | 3 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 52 | 21 | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 69 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 29 | 8 | 31 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 | 25 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 37 | 23 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 54 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 52 | ||
| Operations Research | 33 | 18 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 27 | 19 | 4 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 47 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 27 | 9 | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 30 | 7 | 4 |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 41 | ||
| Biochemistry | 40 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 39 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 33 | 5 | |
| Bioinformatics | 24 | 10 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 15 | 5 | 6 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 20 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 18 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Statistics, General | 17 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 13 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 12 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 11 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 6 | ||
| Computational Biology | 6 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | ||
| Architecture | 4 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 | 1 | |
| Marine Sciences | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,015 | 5,376 | 561 |
Georgia Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 157,835 scientific papers published and 4,898,495 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 971 | 7286 |
| 1992 | 1140 | 8452 |
| 1993 | 1129 | 9033 |
| 1994 | 1253 | 9986 |
| 1995 | 1281 | 11603 |
| 1996 | 1658 | 13755 |
| 1997 | 1590 | 15235 |
| 1998 | 1608 | 17399 |
| 1999 | 1783 | 19572 |
| 2000 | 1796 | 22429 |
| 2001 | 2067 | 24641 |
| 2002 | 4678 | 42568 |
| 2003 | 3958 | 42868 |
| 2004 | 3929 | 50953 |
| 2005 | 4754 | 65577 |
| 2006 | 4727 | 80935 |
| 2007 | 4876 | 94570 |
| 2008 | 4817 | 108868 |
| 2009 | 5164 | 125531 |
| 2010 | 5378 | 145544 |
| 2011 | 5704 | 166284 |
| 2012 | 5810 | 186182 |
| 2013 | 5933 | 207307 |
| 2014 | 6138 | 225790 |
| 2015 | 6288 | 238800 |
| 2016 | 6318 | 252351 |
| 2017 | 6680 | 269379 |
| 2018 | 6953 | 299821 |
| 2019 | 7605 | 340612 |
| 2020 | 7695 | 381271 |
| 2021 | 7750 | 431912 |
| 2022 | 8032 | 426048 |
| 2023 | 6814 | 425405 |
Georgia Institute of Technology alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Occupations
- submarinernovelistnaval officerhumanitarianhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. is 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 was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
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Roman Reigns
- Enrolled in Georgia Institute of Technology
- Studied in 2006-2006
- Occupations
- film actorprofessional wrestlerplayer of American football
- Biography
-
Leati Joseph Anoaʻi is an American professional wrestler and former American football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Roman Reigns. He is the current and longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion in his second reign and the current WWE Champion in his fourth reign. He is also the leader of The Bloodline stable and a member of the Anoaʻi family. Reigns's ongoing reign of 1,267 days as Universal Champion is the fourth-longest world title reign in WWE history and the longest championship reign 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. Bosh was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors.
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Iman Shumpert
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Iman Asante Shumpert is an American former professional basketball player. Shumpert was selected by the New York Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
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 | 9,048 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 225 North Ave Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0530 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4048942000 |