Georgia Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #69 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 2,313 | For Multimedia |
| Top10 | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 16%
- Undergraduates
- 19,505
- Graduates
- 28,441
- 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 16% 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 | 16% | 13% | 23% |
| Applicants | 52,377 | 35,185 | 17,192 |
| Admissions | 8,622 | 4,717 | 3,905 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,759 | 2,138 | 1,621 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
4,332 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
20,935 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,888 or 77%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1330
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 1330-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,335 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 28-34 (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 | 15012 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 12661 (26%) |
| Asian | 12186 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 3144 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 2633 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1609 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 644 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (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
- $13,423
- 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 | $12,760 |
| Room charge | $7,090 |
| Meal charge | $5,670 |
Georgia Institute of Technology majors
Georgia Institute of Technology has granted 4,227 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 6,610 master's across 48 programs, and 556 doctorate degrees across 36 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 | 1,021 | 2,721 | 40 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1,226 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 437 | 232 | 45 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 145 | 357 | 88 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 224 | 213 | 37 |
| Industrial Engineering | 346 | 112 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 266 | 97 | 47 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 351 | 37 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 285 | ||
| Management Science | 230 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 170 | 25 | 25 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 101 | 80 | 16 |
| Computer Science | 190 | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 157 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 121 | 9 | 12 |
| Materials Engineering | 52 | 34 | 35 |
| Mathematics, General | 91 | 14 | 16 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 3 | 107 | 2 |
| Financial Mathematics | 108 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 52 | 30 | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 90 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 | 32 | 6 |
| Physics, General | 52 | 14 | 18 |
| Operations Research | 59 | 17 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 65 | 5 | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 35 | 29 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 33 | 7 | 27 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 49 | 10 | |
| Bioinformatics | 44 | 11 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 37 | 6 | 11 |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 52 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 31 | 15 | |
| Biochemistry | 45 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 28 | 17 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 45 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 21 | 5 | 9 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 34 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 32 | 1 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 13 | 19 | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | 32 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 18 | ||
| Statistics, General | 17 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 16 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 15 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 12 | 3 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 14 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 12 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 7 | ||
| Computational Biology | 7 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| Architecture | 2 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,227 | 6,610 | 556 |
Georgia Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 175,703 scientific papers published and 6,414,474 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1225 | 11099 |
| 1993 | 1204 | 11874 |
| 1994 | 1337 | 13287 |
| 1995 | 1369 | 15450 |
| 1996 | 1811 | 18174 |
| 1997 | 1722 | 19615 |
| 1998 | 1707 | 21861 |
| 1999 | 1944 | 24703 |
| 2000 | 1954 | 28574 |
| 2001 | 2257 | 31233 |
| 2002 | 4995 | 54973 |
| 2003 | 4265 | 56141 |
| 2004 | 4198 | 65483 |
| 2005 | 5046 | 83979 |
| 2006 | 5014 | 102558 |
| 2007 | 5099 | 116755 |
| 2008 | 5177 | 134715 |
| 2009 | 5807 | 152914 |
| 2010 | 5730 | 176603 |
| 2011 | 6121 | 200501 |
| 2012 | 6305 | 224118 |
| 2013 | 6709 | 245105 |
| 2014 | 6555 | 267672 |
| 2015 | 6534 | 281473 |
| 2016 | 6666 | 299978 |
| 2017 | 6998 | 326220 |
| 2018 | 7378 | 364953 |
| 2019 | 7951 | 411478 |
| 2020 | 8626 | 469861 |
| 2021 | 8397 | 532389 |
| 2022 | 8401 | 501689 |
| 2023 | 7557 | 515280 |
| 2024 | 6430 | 489718 |
Georgia Institute of Technology alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Occupations
- businesspersonwriterenvironmentalistfarmerhuman rights activist
- 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 was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967. He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history and the first to reach the age of 100.
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Roman Reigns
- Enrolled in Georgia Institute of Technology
- Studied in 2006-2006
- Occupations
- film actorAmerican football playerprofessional wrestlerprofessional wrestling
- Biography
-
Leati Joseph "Joe" AnoaŹ»i, better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world, Reigns's 1,316-day reign as Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight 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. He is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards of all time, and one of the best players of his generation.
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Randolph Scott
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
George Randolph Scott was an American film actor, whose Hollywood career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in dramas, comedies, musicals, adventures, war, horror and fantasy films, and Westerns. Out of his more than 100 film appearances, more than 60 of them were Westerns.
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 | 9,774 |
| 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 |