Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Georgia Tech's yield is 24 pts higher than U. Maryland-College Park's
Yield rate - 2
Georgia Tech is 3.4× more selective than U. Maryland-College Park
Acceptance rate - 3
Georgia Tech's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than U. Maryland-College Park's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Georgia TechHighly selective
- U. Maryland-College ParkVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Georgia TechTest scores required
- U. Maryland-College ParkTest-optional
How they read a record
Georgia Tech
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. This college reports (average 4.17), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
U. Maryland-College Park
is very important; GPA is important; class rank and tests are both considered. This college reports (average 4.41), which pile most students into the top band; the bands can't show how crowded unweighted GPAs are.
What they look at
| Factor | Georgia Tech | U. Maryland-College Park |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Important |
| Essay | Important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set, 2024-25;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Maryland-College Park Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why