Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 12%, women at 19%.
Where applicants live
Georgia applicants were admitted at 29%, applicants from other states at 10%, and international applicants at 7.3%.
Of those admitted, 66% from Georgia enrolled, against 31% from other states and 35% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
46% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Wait list: 7,651 offered a place, 4,875 accepted, 653 admitted (13% of those who accepted)
Applying early
Early action (not binding): apply by Nov 1; decisions by Jan 31
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Georgia Tech reads a record
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. Scores are required. 78% of first-years sent an SAT and 33% an ACT. Of the 40% whose high school reported a rank, 89% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 4 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Important | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Very important | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Important | ||||
| State residency | Very important | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Important | ||||
| Work experience | Important | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
20% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 13% of first-year applicants
3,939 applied · 789 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 30 semester completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by January 5 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: October 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $80 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 or 2 years.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 4 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 4.17, weighted
This average gives extra points for honors and AP courses, so it runs above 4.0 and can't be compared with an unweighted GPA.
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
At colleges with a weighted average, the “4.0” band seems to hold every GPA of 4.0 or more.
- 4.096%
- 3.75–3.993%
- 3.50–3.740%
- 3.25–3.490%
- 3.00–3.240%
- below 3.00%
The middle half had GPAs of 4.0–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 95.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 3.3% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 0.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 0.1% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 0.2% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.2% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
89% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 98% in the top quarter, of the 40% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1465 on the SAT, 295 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
70% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
81% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
70% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
75% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
80% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
74% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 78% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 33% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;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, 2025–26;Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)