Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia
4-year Public university
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Overview

Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution established in 1885 with urban setting located at Atlanta. It is ranked 33 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,764; out-of-state tuition and fees are $32,876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,415. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Freshmen are offered housing, but aren’t required to live on campus. Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering and Scheller College of Business. Georgia Tech is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activity.

#33 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1885
Selectivity High
Size Large
18,415 Undergraduates
Website http://www.gatech.edu/

Learning

22:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$52,018
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,873
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $11,764
Outstate Tuition Fee $32,876
Room and Board Fees $15,244
$80,777 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

17% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coaliation Application

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Oct
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
04
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Oct
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
31
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$15,244 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$14,927 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $52,018
35% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 31
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
BlackRock Hallac Scholarship
Total Worth full cost of attendance
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Requirement for maintenance maintain 3.0 GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline 2023-01-31

Other Scholarships

The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund
Total Worth Depends
Details Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage with family residing in the United States (i.e., not an international student planning to move abroad upon graduation). Maintenance requirement: Must maintain a 3.0 GPA while at Georgia Tech, must be a full-time student at Georgia Tech.
Army ROTC scholarships
Total Worth Full-tuition
Details Scholarships are awarded based on a student's merit and overall grade point average. Army ROTC scholarships are not awarded based on a student’s financial needs. These scholarships are offered to students that have been vetted during their freshman year, and if the student has met basic requirements and have shown that they are deserving of a scholarship and contract.
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Students

18,415 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
97% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
56% Students graduate within 6 years