Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,512

2.48% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,918

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

14.1%

59,789 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

53,363

49.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

94%

2,923 Graduates

About

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (2,992 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,403 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (372 degrees).

In 2024, 12,251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. 31.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,107 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,878 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,512, which is $−21,408 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,512, which is $21,408 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,918.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,512

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was $10,512. The cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $−21,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,918

2024 Value

0.107%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,918. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew by 0.107%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,760

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was of $12,760 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.39% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received 59,789 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 59,789 applicants, 8,413 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14.1% acceptance rate.

There were 53,363 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2024. 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 45.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,413

Accepted Out of 59,789

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 14.1% (8,413 admissions from 59,789 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 16.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions declined by 2.42%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage (2024)

2,966

Scores Submitted (2024)

77% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 53,363 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 26,369 students and the part-time enrollment is 26,994. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.7% White, 27.4% Asian, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.0581% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0543% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.1%), followed by Asian Male (20.1%) and White Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.9%), followed by Asian Male (9.48%) and White Female (7.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53,363 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 26,369 and the part-time enrollment is 26,994. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
15,832 enrolled students
Asian
14,623 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,667 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 29.7% White, 27.4% Asian, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.0581% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0543% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 850 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 4,435 fewer women than men received degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white (4,107 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,878 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (2,992 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,403 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (372 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (3,742 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4,877 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Software developers (1,190,359 people), Other managers (502,992 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (428,533 people), Civil engineers (327,382 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,047 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2024 are Engineering (3,742 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4,877 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees), Math & Statistics (196 degrees), and Physical Sciences (183 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Engineering (3,742 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4,877 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees), Math & Statistics (196 degrees), and Physical Sciences (183 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Computer Systems Design (1,193,109 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (671,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,992 people), Construction (406,321 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,539 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Most Common (2024)

General Computer & Information Sciences
1,206 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
473 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
392 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was General Computer & Information Sciences with 1,206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,908

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 8,343 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, which is 2.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,908).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3,296 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.42 times more than the 963 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 963 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.292 times less than the 3,296 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (97.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is Male and Asian (97.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.06% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,107 degrees awarded
Asian
2,878 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
701 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white (4,107 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,878 degrees).

0.914% of degree recipients (112 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
2,925 degrees awarded
White Male
2,816 degrees awarded
White Male
2,802 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white male (2,925 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,816 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.17B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 61.9M (1.95%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 2.75B. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus employs 503 Professors, 258 Associate professors and 246 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Male Professor (403), Male Associate professor (176), and Male Assistant professor (141).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are: Research, with 2,978 employees, Management, with 1,322 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 826 employees.

Endowment

$3.17B

2024 Endowment

7.45%

growth from 2023

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.17B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew 7.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.91B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.22B

2024 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a median of $1.22B in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.75B) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$196M

Instructional Salaries

1,341

Number of Employees

In 2024, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a total of $196M to 1,341 employees working as instructors, which represents 16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were Research with 2,978 employees, Management with 1,322 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 826 employees.

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