# Georgia Institute of Technology — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://irp.gatech.edu/files/CDS/CDS_2025-2026_FINAL_R3_30MAR2026.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-07.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 4.17 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Middle 50% SAT: 1370–1530 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 31–35 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 13.3% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 97% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 94% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 20 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Engineering (42%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 21,028 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 36% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $12,008 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $35,092 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 29% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $19,981 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 61% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 92% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 20% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 23% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Georgia Tech weighs application factors

- Rigor of High School Record: very important (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: very important (CDS C7)
- State Residency: very important (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: important (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: important (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: important (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: important (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: considered (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: considered (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: considered (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: not considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- First Generation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is it hard to get into Georgia Tech?**
A: 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.

**Q: What are my chances of getting into Georgia Tech from out of state?**
A: 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.

**Q: Is a 1500 SAT good enough for Georgia Tech?**
A: 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.

**Q: What GPA and class rank do you need for Georgia Tech?**
A: 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.

**Q: How much does Georgia Tech cost in-state vs. out-of-state?**
A: 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.

**Q: What are the most popular majors at Georgia Tech?**
A: 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.

**Q: Does the application essay matter at Georgia Tech?**
A: 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.

## Who published this page

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