| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascots: | Yellow Jackets, RamblingWreck |
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 17% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 50% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 67% (Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
