Georgia Institute of Technology

Yes — Georgia Tech is highly selective, admitting about 13.3% of roughly 67,000 applicants in the most recent cycle. It is meaningfully harder for non-Georgia applicants: out-of-state and international students make up the large majority of the pool but a much smaller share of admits, and state residency is weighed as a very important admission factor.

Out-of-state applicants face significantly longer odds than Georgia residents. For the Fall 2026 class, Georgia Tech admitted about 28% of in-state applicants but only 9% of out-of-state applicants — roughly a 3-to-1 advantage for Georgia residents. State residency is listed as a very important factor in Georgia Tech's own admissions review, so where you're from has a real impact on your chances.

A 1500 is competitive: it sits in the upper half of admitted students, just below the 75th percentile of 1530. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1370–1530 on the SAT (31–35 ACT). Georgia Tech was test-optional for its most recent class but will require SAT or ACT scores starting with Fall 2027 applicants.

Admitted first-years average about a 4.17 GPA, and among the 40% who reported a class rank, roughly 89% were in the top tenth of their graduating class. There is no hard cutoff, but the rigor of your course load — especially in math and science — is weighed as a very important factor alongside grades.

Annual tuition and required fees are about $12,008 for Georgia residents and $35,092 for out-of-state students — one of the lowest in-state prices among top public STEM universities. About 29% of first-years receive need-based aid, with an average need-based package near $19,981, and Georgia Tech meets roughly 61% of demonstrated need on average.

Engineering is by far the most popular area at about 42% of bachelor's degrees, followed by computing at roughly 30%. Business, the sciences, and a range of liberal arts programs round out the rest of the student body.

Yes. Georgia Tech rates the application essay as an important factor in its holistic review — below academics and character but above test scores, which are only 'considered.' With admissions this competitive, a specific, well-revised essay is one of the few places a strong applicant can stand out.

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