Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Georgia Tech's yield is 23 pts higher than UW's
Yield rate - 2
Georgia Tech is 3.2× more selective than UW
Acceptance rate - 3
Georgia Tech's SAT midpoint is 55 points higher than UW'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
- UWVery 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 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Georgia TechTest scores required
- UWTest-blind
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.
UW
and GPA are both very important. 76% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Georgia Tech | UW |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| 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;University of Washington-Seattle Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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