Selectivity
32%
Total Students
28,743
UG 16,694
PG 12,049
Satisfaction Index
97%
Salary After Attending
$74,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.gatech.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Atlanta |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 16,694 |
| Women | 5,858 (35.09%) |
| Men | 10,836 (64.91%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 12,049 |
| Women | 2,732 (22.67%) |
| Men | 9,317 (77.33%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 32% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 47,612 |
| Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Retention Rate | 97 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.admission.gatech.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | www.admission.gatech.edu/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 32 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 15-10-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 10-01-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 32% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 42% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 28% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 41% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 41% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 41% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 50% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 630 | 730 |
| SAT - Maths | 680 | 680 |
| ACT - Composite | 30 | 33 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 9 |
| ACT - English | 29 | 34 |
| ACT - Maths | 31 | 34 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.finaid.gatech.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://admission.gatech.edu/npc_2016/npcalc.htm |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$32,404 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,148 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Other Expenses |
$3,260 |
| Total | $47,612 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$30,072 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,148 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Other Expenses |
$3,260 |
| Total | $45,280 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 0.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | 9 | 48 | 4 |
| Architecture. | 37 | 72 | 10 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 37 | 1 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 46 | 159 | 15 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 49 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics. | - | 20 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 77 | 7 | 7 |
| Exercise Physiology. | - | - | 5 |
| Category total | 126 | 27 | 15 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 397 | 247 | 10 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 62 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 21 | 16 | 3 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | - | 9 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | 29 | - |
| Category total | 418 | 363 | 13 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 47 | 11 | 4 |
| Category total | 47 | 11 | 4 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Artificial Intelligence. | - | - | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 365 | 249 | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. | - | 12 | - |
| Computer Science. | - | 105 | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | - | 3 |
| Category total | 365 | 366 | 53 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 162 | 143 | 33 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 255 | 27 | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 189 | 20 | 34 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 130 | 85 | 27 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 129 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 242 | 457 | 92 |
| Engineering Mechanics. | - | 2 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 39 | 37 | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 393 | 85 | 10 |
| Materials Engineering. | 69 | 16 | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 510 | 204 | 48 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 23 | 18 | 11 |
| Operations Research. | - | 24 | 9 |
| Paper Science and Engineering. | - | 1 | - |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 34 | - |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering. | - | - | 4 |
| Category total | 2141 | 1153 | 342 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Health/Medical Physics. | - | 11 | - |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist. | - | 14 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| Category total | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Category total | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 20 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, Other. | 9 | - | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 47 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | - | 21 | 7 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 19 | - |
| Category total | 29 | 87 | 11 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| International/Global Studies. | 13 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 10 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 24 | - | - |
| Category total | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 15 | 9 | 30 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| Physics, General. | 33 | 19 | 20 |
| Category total | 62 | 35 | 60 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | 33 | 11 | 8 |
| Category total | 33 | 11 | 8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | - | 5 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 34 | 12 | 1 |
| Category total | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Industrial and Product Design. | 30 | 18 | - |
| Music Technology. | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 30 | 27 | 0 |
| Grand total | 3419 | 2296 | 531 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 17% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 19% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 16,694 |
| Women (% of total) | 5,858 (35.09%) |
| Men (% of total) | 10,836 (64.91%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.05 % Asian - 19.66 % Black/African-American - 6.61 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.48 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.67 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 50.38 % Unknown - 2.12 % International Students - 10.96 % |
| All Graduate Students | 12,049 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,732 (23%) |
| Men (% of total) | 9,317 (77%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.09 % Asian - 10.79 % Black/African-American - 4.1 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.37 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.07 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 40.34 % Unknown - 0.09 % International Students - 38.09 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 97 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
85 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 84% |
| Average Starting Salary | $68,737 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 17.4% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 2% Engineering 14% Law 2% Arts and Sciences 3% Medicine 5% Other 7% |
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