Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,489, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,418 (2017-18); out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,014 (2017-18).
Georgia Tech, located in the heart of Atlanta, offers a wide range of student activities. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, an NCAA Division I team, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have a fierce rivalry with the University of Georgia. Since 1961, the football team has been led onto the field at home games by the Ramblin' Wreck, a restored 1930 Model A Ford Sport Coupe. Georgia Tech has a small but vibrant Greek community. Freshmen are offered housing, but aren't required to live on campus. In addition to its campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Tech has campuses in France, Ireland, Costa Rica, Singapore and China.
Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering and Scheller College of Business. Georgia Tech is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activity. Famous alumni include Mike Duke, former president and CEO of Walmart; Bobby Jones, founder of The Masters golf tournament; and baseball player Nomar Garciaparra. John Heisman was Georgia Tech’s first full-time football coach, and the Heisman Memorial Trophy was named in his honor. The school's newspaper for faculty and staff, The Whistle, is named for the steam whistle in the Tech Tower that blows every hour and each time the Yellow Jackets score a touchdown.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of the nations leading research universities, providing a focused, technologically based education to more than 21,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Georgia Tech has many nationally recognized programs, all top-ranked by peers and publications alike, and is ranked in the nations top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. It offers degrees through the Colleges of Design, Computing, Engineering, Sciences, the Scheller College of Business, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. As a leadingtechnological university, Georgia Tech has more than 100 centers focused oninterdisciplinary research that consistently contribute vital research and innovation to American government, industry, and business.
Georgia Institute of Technology is ranked #34 in National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
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Below are the median starting salaries by major for alumni of Georgia Institute of Technology.
Median starting salary of alumni $65,700* *
By major
When applying to Georgia Institute of Technology, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 1, and the early action deadline is Oct. 15. The application fee at Georgia Institute of Technology is $75. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 26 percent.
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Selectivity Most selective
Fall 2016 acceptance rate 26%
Application deadline Jan. 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by Feb. 1
The student-faculty ratio at Georgia Institute of Technology is 20:1, and the school has 38.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Georgia Institute of Technology include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Physical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Georgia Institute of Technology has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,489, with a gender distribution of 63 percent male students and 37 percent female students. At this school, 53 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 47 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Georgia Institute of Technology is part of the NCAA I.
Total enrollment 26,839
Collegiate athletic association NCAA I
At Georgia Institute of Technology, 39 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid, and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $10,555.
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In-state tuition and fees $12,418 (2017-18)
Out-of-state tuition and fees $33,014 (2017-18)
Room and board $14,126 (2017-18)
Campus safety data were reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education and have not been independently verified. The numbers for criminal offenses reflect reports of alleged offenses to campus security and/or law enforcement authorities, not necessarily prosecutions or convictions. Experts advise prospective students and their families to do their own research to evaluate the safety of a campus as well as the surrounding area.
Georgia Institute of Technology offers a number of student services, including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. Georgia Institute of Technology also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.). Of the students at Georgia Institute of Technology, 7 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Georgia Institute of Technology.
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