Georgia Tech acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Public · Atlanta, GA · 19,505 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Georgia Tech admitted 16.5% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 54.9% in 2013. Georgia residents pay $12,008 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $35,092.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.9% | 14,645 | 8,045 |
| 2014 | 33.4% | 25,884 | 8,641 |
| 2015 | 32.2% | 27,277 | 8,775 |
| 2016 | 25.8% | 30,528 | 7,868 |
| 2017 | 23.4% | 31,497 | 7,369 |
| 2018 | 21.5% | 35,644 | 7,673 |
| 2019 | 20.6% | 36,856 | 7,584 |
| 2020 | 21.3% | 40,852 | 8,719 |
| 2021 | 16.0% | 44,048 | 7,030 |
| 2022 | 17.1% | 50,610 | 8,672 |
| 2023 | 16.5% | 52,377 | 8,622 |
Applications went from 14,645 in fall 2013 to 52,377 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,687 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,102 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,051 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,175 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,187 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $12,008 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $35,092 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,041 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $12,028 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 77% submitted the SAT, 35% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UGA GA | 37.2% | $11,492 in-state |
| Georgia State GA | 62.3% | $8,664 in-state |
| Kennesaw State GA | 69.2% | $5,808 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Georgia Tech reported 52,377 applications for fall 2023 and 8,622 admitted students, an admit rate of 16.5%.1 The fall 2013 rate was 54.9%, so the figure has moved down by 38.4 percentage points.1 Declines showed up in 8 of the 10 year-to-year comparisons.1 Applications climbed 258%, from 14,645 to 52,377, while admitted students increased only 7%, from 8,045 to 8,622.1
Test scores are required here, and 77% of enrolled students submitted the SAT while 35% submitted the ACT.1 Middle SAT scores ran 650 to 740 in reading and writing and 680 to 790 in math, with an ACT composite of 28 to 34.1
Georgia residents are charged $12,008 in 2025-26 tuition and fees, others $35,092, and the resident amount is above the $5,750 median of 21 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 After grants, families earning $0 to $30,000 paid an average net price of $7,687 in 2024-25, and those earning over $110,000 paid $18,187.2
Of the 2019 entrants, 94% completed a degree within 6 years, and 98% of fall 2023 entrants returned for the following year.2 Graduates of Georgia Tech earn a median of $114,210 10 years after entry, and students who borrowed federally hold a median of $19,500 in debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 52,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 8,622 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,763 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,505 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 740 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 77% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 35% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,008 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $35,092 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,041 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $12,028 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $7,687 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,102 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,051 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,175 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $18,187 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 94% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 98% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 17% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $114,210 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Georgia (N = 21) | $5,750 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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