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Georgia TechAtlanta, GA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

GT AdmissionIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from GT Admission (Fall 2026).
13.3%acceptance rate
Applied
66,881
Admitted
8,921
Enrolled
4,071

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state28%
Out-of-state9%

~3.1× higher admit rate for in-state applicants.

Early action

Georgia Tech offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Georgia Tech requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1370
50th Percentile
1460
75th Percentile
1530

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
31
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Where Georgia Tech's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class88.69%
Top quarter of class97.93%
Top half of class99.09%

Based on the 40.43% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Georgia Tech does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Georgia Tech weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Georgia Tech's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$30,154
In-State
$53,238
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,008$35,092
Room & Board
$13,996$13,996
Other Expenses
$4,150$4,150
Total
$30,154$53,238

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$8k
$30–48k~$7k
$48–75k~$11k
$75–110k~$15k
$110k+~$17k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants13.9%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
29%
Avg. Package
$19,981
Avg. Need Met
61%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Engineering
Computing
Sciences
Business
Liberal Arts
Other
Engineering
42%
Computing
30%
Sciences
10%
Business
9%
Liberal Arts
6%
Other
3%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

20:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years94%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$119k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$22k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Georgia Tech’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 24 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
92%
In Fraternities
20%
In Sororities
23%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Atlanta, GA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
5436J
5839F
6645M
7453A
8161M
8769J
9072J
8971A
8466S
7455O
6444N
5638D
Snow a year
2 in
Precipitation a year
50 in
Days at 90°F or above
47
Days below 32°F
36

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP, GA US station, 10.2 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

60%
40%
Male
12,659
Female
8,369

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander35.5%
White33.4%
Other13.6%
Hispanic9.2%
Black8.5%
Native American<1%
Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

VT DataCommonsIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from VT DataCommons (Fall 2025).
54.6%acceptance rate
Applied
57,755
Admitted
31,515
Enrolled
7,133

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state47.3%
9,893 admitted of 20,900 applicants
Out-of-state58.7%
21,622 admitted of 36,856 applicants

~1.2× higher admit rate for out-of-state applicants.

Early action

Virginia Tech offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Virginia Tech is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1280
50th Percentile
1370
75th Percentile
1450

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
28
50th Percentile
30
75th Percentile
32

Class rank

Virginia Tech does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions factors

How Virginia Tech weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Virginia Tech's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$39,228
In-State
$61,088
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$16,450$38,310
Room & Board
$16,046$16,046
Other Expenses
$6,732$6,732
Total
$39,228$61,088

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$12k
$30–48k~$12k
$48–75k~$18k
$75–110k~$26k
$110k+~$34k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants15.3%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
29%
Avg. Package
$17,939
Avg. Need Met
60%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Engineering
Sciences
Social Sciences
Agriculture
Liberal Arts
Business
24%
Engineering
20%
Sciences
18%
Social Sci
15%
Agriculture
12%
Liberal Arts
11%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

17:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return95%
Graduate within six years86%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$86k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$22k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Virginia Tech’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 36 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Small city
Location
Blacksburg, VA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
4222J
4524F
5330M
6439A
7248M
7957J
8261J
8160A
7653S
6641O
5531N
4525D
Snow a year
25 in
Precipitation a year
43 in
Days at 90°F or above
5
Days below 32°F
125

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, BLACKSBURG NWSO, VA US station, 1.8 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

56%
44%
Male
17,710
Female
13,723

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White55.3%
Other14.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander14.2%
Hispanic10.1%
Black5.7%
Native American<1%