Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots: Yellow Jackets, RamblingWreck
The Microelectronics Research Center
The Microelectronics Research Center
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational research university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shanghai, China; and Singapore. Georgia Tech is best known for its programs in engineering, computing, and the sciences, though it also offers degrees in architecture, liberal arts, and management.

Established in 1885 and opened in 1888 with the construction of Tech Tower and a shop building, Georgia Tech's campus occupies a large part of Midtown Atlanta. Founded as the Georgia School of Technology, it changed its name in 1948 to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a technical institute and research university, and its history and traditions reflect that change. In 1996, it was the site of the athletes' village and a venue for a number of athletic events for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

History

Establishment

The idea of Georgia Institute of Technology was introduced in 1865 during the Reconstruction period. Two former Confederate officers, Major John Fletcher Hanson and Nathaniel Edwin Harris, who had become prominent citizens in the town of Macon, Georgia after the war, strongly believed that the South needed to improve its technology to compete with the industrial revolution that was occurring throughout the North. Many Southerners at this time agreed with this idea. However, because the American South of that era was mainly populated by agricultural workers and few technical developments were occurring, a technology school was needed.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,257
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,990
Students Receiving Aid: 83%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 70%
Women 30%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 72%
Asian 14%
African-American 8%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 58%
Out-of-State 42%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 58%
Florida 7%
North Carolina 2%
Texas 2%
South Carolina 1%
Percent of Students International: 17%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 50%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Atlantic Coast Conference)
Basketball (Atlantic Coast Conference)
Baseball (Atlantic Coast Conference)
Track (Atlantic Coast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,648 $ 18,990  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,638 $ 17,980  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,010 $ 1,010  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,462 13%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,707 62%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,201 27%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,584 37%  
Any Aid:
  83%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 650
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 690, Math: 730
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 34%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 27
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 30, Verbal: 30, Math: 32

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • The Microelectronics Research Center
    The Microelectronics Research Center [source]
  • Tech cheerleaders waving flags after a touchdown.
    Tech cheerleaders waving flags after a touchdown. [source]
  • The Robert Ferst Center for the Arts
    The Robert Ferst Center for the Arts [source]
  • Georgia Tech's East Campus and Central Campus as seen from an elevated point near Peachtree Street and [[North Avenue (Atlanta)
    Georgia Tech's East Campus and Central Campus as seen from an elevated point near Peachtree Street and [[North Avenue (Atlanta) [source]
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  • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo [source]
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team.
    Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team. [source]
  • Alexander Memorial Coliseum, home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball team.
    Alexander Memorial Coliseum, home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball team. [source]