Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Georgia Tech's yield is 6 pts higher than UVA's
Yield rate - 2
Georgia Tech admits 13% vs. 17% at UVA
Acceptance rate - 3
UVA's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Georgia Tech'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
- UVAHighly 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
- UVATest-optional
How they read a record
Georgia Tech
and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is 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.
UVA
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Georgia Tech | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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