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Summary
Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,750, 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 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 36. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,652 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,862 (2011-12).
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.
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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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, Computing, Engineering, Management, Sciences, 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. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $338,018,069 |
Applying
When applying to Georgia Institute of Technology, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15, and the early action deadline is October 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at Georgia Institute of Technology is $65. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.7 percent and an early acceptance rate of 60.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 52% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Georgia Institute of Technology is 19:1, and the school has 40.5 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; Architecture and Related Services; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93.0 percent.
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Student Life
Georgia Institute of Technology has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,750, with a gender distribution of 68.9 percent male students and 31.1 percent female students. 59.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 41.0 percent of students live off campus. Georgia Institute of Technology is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 20,720 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Georgia Institute of Technology offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and 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, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Georgia Institute of Technology, 44 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Georgia Institute of Technology.
| Students who have cars on campus | 44% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Georgia Institute of Technology, 42.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $10,043.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $9,652 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $27,862 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,924 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
