The Basics About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,515, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Tech's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 35. Its in-state tuition is $8,716; out-of-state tuition is $26,926.
Overview: Georgia Institute of Technology
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Public
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Year founded:
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1885
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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13,515
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$293,382,177
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/15
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Application fee:
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$65
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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59%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 In-state: $8,716; Out-of-state: $26,926
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Student Life at Georgia Tech
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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 Shanghai.
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Other Facts About Georgia Tech
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Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering and College of Management. Georgia Tech is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activity. Famous alumni include comedian Jeff Foxworthy, founder of The Masters golf tournament Bobby Jones, 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 newspaper, "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.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of the nation's leading research universities, providing a focused, technologically based education to more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Georgia Tech has many nationally recognized programs, all top-ranked by peers and publications alike, and is ranked in the nation's top ten public universities by U.S. News and World Report. It offers degrees through the Colleges of Architecture, Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Management, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech has more than 100 interdisciplinary research centers that consistently contribute vital research and innovation to America's government, industry, and business.
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Applications: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/15
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Notification date:
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03/15
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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No
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Early decision deadline:
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N/A
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Early decision decision sent by:
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N/A
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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Yes
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Early action deadline:
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11/1
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Early action decision sent by:
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12/15
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$65
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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No
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.admissions.gatech.edu/apply/
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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N/A
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Room deposit:
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$600
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Partially refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Rick Clark
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Admissions office phone number:
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(404) 894-4154
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/15
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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N/A
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Not Considered
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Not Considered
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Not Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Not Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Important
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State residency?
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Important
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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0
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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3
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High school units required in academic electives:
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0
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Total high school units required:
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16
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Recommended High School Course Work
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Entering Class Statistics: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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59%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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59%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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11,432
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Number of applicants accepted:
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6,721
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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2,660
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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7,684
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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4,475
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Male freshman enrollment:
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1,771
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Number of female applicants:
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3,748
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,246
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Female freshman enrollment:
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889
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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450
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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320
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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123
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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53%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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81%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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95%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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100%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.8
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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93%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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580-680
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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650-750
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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580-670
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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8-9
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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20%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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50%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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26%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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3%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.2%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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49%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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44%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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6%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.2%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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49%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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26-32
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-33
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-31
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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45%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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44%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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10%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0.4%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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56%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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41%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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3%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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44%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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52%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0.1%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Application date for transfer students:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Admission decision sent:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 30
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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2.7
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High school transcript?
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Required of some
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Not required
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Not required
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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2.0
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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N/A
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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36 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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1,741
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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617
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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524
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International Student Admissions: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 15 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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