Atlanta, GA · 18.8k students
Trajecta score
+4.4 since '20Ranked #28 of 2,375
5-year trend
78.8 · #29
2020
80.7 · #35
2021
81.5 · #34
2022
81.8 · #31
2023
83.2 · #28
2024
Academic Profile
87/ 100
Career Outcomes
92/ 100
Student Success
94/ 100
Affordability
73/ 100
Academic Investment
80/ 100
Access & Equity
41/ 100
Academic Profile
87
Career Outcomes
92
Student Success
94
Affordability
73
Academic Investment
80
Access & Equity
41
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Cost / Net Price
$28k / $12k
SAT Avg
1,480
Retention
98%
Grad Rate
93%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$12,058
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,484
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$22,426/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
14%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
17%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,672
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
4.14
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen (weighted) · 94% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Not Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Very Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Very Important | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2025-26
school's admissions site ↗Why your major at Georgia Tech
Required300 wordsWhy do you want to study your chosen major, and why do you want to study that major at Georgia Tech?
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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