Very selective
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
15% admitted · $11,305/yr after aid
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · Public · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 14%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $12,028
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings
- $114,210
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public college in Atlanta, GA with 18,785 undergraduates. It admits 14% of applicants, and admitted students average 1480 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $12,028 per year ($7,687 for families earning under $30,000). 94% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $114,210 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 14%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test scores required
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 52,377
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 8,622
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 44%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing680–750
200800
SAT Math690–790
200800
ACT Composite30–34
136
What Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $29,041
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $12,008
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,092
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$7,687
- $30–48k$7,102
- $48–75k$10,051
- $75–110k$14,175
- $110k+$18,187
Get a personal estimate with Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings
- $114,210
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,785
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 17%
- White35%
- Hispanic9%
- Black8%
- Asian35%
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus FAQ
What is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's acceptance rate?+
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus admits 14% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 680–750 on SAT Reading and Writing and 690–790 on SAT Math; the average total is 1480.
What ACT score do you need for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 30–34.
Is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus test optional?+
Test scores required.
How many students apply to Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?+
In Fall 2023, 52,377 students applied to Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and 8,622 were admitted; 3,763 enrolled.
Does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus consider legacy status?+
No. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus require an essay?+
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $29,041 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $12,028.
What is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's graduation rate?+
94% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 139755 · How we use this data
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