Georgia Institute of Technology: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #67 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #51 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #48 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #1 of 1,016 | For Telecommunications |
| Top1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 16%
- Undergraduates
- 17,461
- Graduates
- 26,398
- Male:Female Ratio
- 68:32
- 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 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 | 16% | 13% | 21% |
| Applicants | 44,048 | 29,768 | 14,280 |
| Admissions | 7,030 | 3,993 | 3,037 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,442 | 1,988 | 1,454 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 8 | 3 |
8,260 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
19,058 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,824 or 53%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Georgia Institute of Technology are 1310-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,235 or 36%
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 | Recommended |
| 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 | 15678 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 11678 (27%) |
| Asian | 9551 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 2814 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 2183 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1374 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 538 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $14,015
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,258 | $14,570 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,258 | $14,570 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,370 | $29,140 |
| Fee in-district | $2,594 | $2,194 |
| Fee in-state | $2,594 | $2,194 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,594 | $2,194 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,667 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,246 |
| Room charge | $6,918 |
| Meal charge | $5,328 |
Georgia Institute of Technology majors
Georgia Institute of Technology has granted 3,879 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 4,762 master's across 46 programs, and 577 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 | 739 | 2,076 | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 510 | 223 | 61 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 685 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 391 | 250 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 164 | 334 | 91 |
| Industrial Engineering | 338 | 71 | 21 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 201 | 110 | 27 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 252 | 32 | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering | 185 | 16 | 40 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 112 | 68 | 26 |
| Computer Science | 174 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 153 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 55 | 22 | 37 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 87 | 7 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 37 | 38 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 43 | 23 | 10 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 74 | 1 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 61 | 12 | |
| Neuroscience | 72 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 27 | 4 | 33 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 39 | 20 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 62 | ||
| Physics, General | 35 | 8 | 17 |
| Mathematics, General | 37 | 15 | 7 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 59 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 58 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 32 | 22 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 40 | 8 | 5 |
| Financial Mathematics | 51 | ||
| Operations Research | 37 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 47 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 40 | 1 | |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 40 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 31 | 7 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 24 | 13 | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Statistics, General | 28 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Earth Systems Science | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Real Estate Development | 20 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 13 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | ||
| Architecture | 10 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 7 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 4 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | ||
| Computational Biology | 2 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,879 | 4,762 | 577 |
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% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Georgia Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 107,016 scientific papers published and 4,670,987 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medicine, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 873 | 10675 |
| 1992 | 1019 | 12869 |
| 1993 | 1032 | 14063 |
| 1994 | 1187 | 15781 |
| 1995 | 1259 | 18766 |
| 1996 | 1515 | 21982 |
| 1997 | 1516 | 23829 |
| 1998 | 1501 | 27158 |
| 1999 | 1673 | 30831 |
| 2000 | 1854 | 36863 |
| 2001 | 2135 | 41408 |
| 2002 | 2430 | 50442 |
| 2003 | 2852 | 62809 |
| 2004 | 3209 | 77440 |
| 2005 | 3762 | 98447 |
| 2006 | 3976 | 121075 |
| 2007 | 4412 | 144326 |
| 2008 | 4372 | 165304 |
| 2009 | 4566 | 190587 |
| 2010 | 4957 | 217492 |
| 2011 | 5273 | 246605 |
| 2012 | 5351 | 271897 |
| 2013 | 5645 | 303365 |
| 2014 | 5736 | 328377 |
| 2015 | 5776 | 341628 |
| 2016 | 5917 | 350869 |
| 2017 | 6234 | 370446 |
| 2018 | 6406 | 375000 |
| 2019 | 7134 | 428047 |
| 2020 | 7072 | 476128 |
| 2021 | 6781 | 522043 |
Georgia Institute of Technology alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Occupations
- submarinerautobiographerpoliticianpeace activistdiplomat
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. is an American retired politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967.
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Roman Reigns
- Occupations
- American football playerprofessional wrestlerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Leati Joseph "Joe" Anoaʻi, better known by the ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former American football player. He is currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is the current and longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion in his second reign and the current WWE Champion in his fourth reign—with both championships, he is referred to as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. He is also the leader of The Bloodline stable and a member of wrestling's renowned Anoa'i family.
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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 | 8,562 |
| 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 |