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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GAQuad's selectivityHighly selective
Known forTop test scoresVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rate
WebsiteAdmissionsApplyVisitFinancial aid

Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

  • Revised fall 2025 figure: 66,912 applied (was 47,483)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)
  • Revised fall 2025 figure: 8,819 admits (was 4,434)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)
  • Revised fall 2025 figure: 13% admitted (was 9.3%)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)

Published Oct 10, 2026

  • Fall 2025: 47,483 applied (fall 2024: 59,789)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 4,434 admits (fall 2024: 8,413)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 9.3% admitted (fall 2024: 14%)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 680–760 (fall 2024: 680–750)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 700–790 (fall 2024: 690–790)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 31–35 (fall 2024: 30–34)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Entered fall 2024: 97% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 98%)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

1 in 8 applicants admitted

Georgia Tech admits about 1 in 8 applicants (13%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 97% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

13%

13%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityHighly selective

Applied

66,912

Admitted

8,819

Yield

46%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

4.17

weighted

SAT middle 50%

1370–1530

10001600
ACT middle 50%

31–35

1836
Applications +131% since fall 2014 · admit rate 33% → 14%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 18,785 undergrads, where 14% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

18.8K

undergrads · larger than 94% of colleges

Diversity index

0.74

Pell Grant

14%

below the median

First generation

15%

below the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.66 → 0.74 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (29% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 90% of faculty are full-time. Spends $11,809 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

Most popular major

Computer and Information Sciences, General

29% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$150.6K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

90%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$11.8K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $27,518 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $3.2K more than the national median. The 71% who received grants paid $15,918 on average; the other 29% paid the full sticker price of $28,524 in-state / $49,636 out-of-state.

26%

$27.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $3.2K above the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$28,524 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 26% of full price

Federal loans

17%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −15% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $102,772 ten years after enrolling, more than at 99% of colleges; 93% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.1 years of that salary.

93%

93%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$102.8K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.7K

≈ $230/month for 10 years

Retention

97%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 82% → 94% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 15%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 131% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 33% to 14%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −15% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +131%

  • Selectivity

    More selective

    admit rate 33% → 14% (to fall 2024)

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.66 → 0.74

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Fall 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

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    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

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    Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 139755 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything