Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,258

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,410

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.97%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

21.3%

40,852 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

39,771

52.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

90.7%

2,530 Graduates

About

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (706 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (572 degrees), and Industrial Engineering (395 degrees).

In 2020, 8,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. 30.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,569 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1442 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,258, which is $−18,305 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,258, which is $−18,305 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,410.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,258

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was $10,258. The cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $−18,305 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$17,410

2020 Value

3.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,410. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew by 3.12%.

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

$13,460

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was of $13,460 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 5.08% between 2019 and 2020. 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

23%

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 2020. This represents a growth of 5.97% with respect to 2019, when 67% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.97%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 0.97%, which represents 23 out of the 2371 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received 40,852 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 40,852 applicants, 8,719 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.3% acceptance rate.

There were 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2020, and 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 37.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,719

Accepted Out of 40,852

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 21.3% (8,719 admissions from 40,852 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 20.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 15%.

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

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage

2,321

Scores Submitted

71% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 39,771 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 20,898 students and the part-time enrollment is 18,873. This means that 52.5% 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 38.7% White, 20.7% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.0528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.9%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.8%), followed by White Female (9.87%) and Asian Male (8.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,771 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 20,898 and the part-time enrollment is 18,873. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

97%

2020 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 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
15,399
Asian
8,236
Hispanic or Latino
2,505

The enrolled student population at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 38.7% White, 20.7% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.0528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 511 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3256 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 (3,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1442 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (706 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (572 degrees) and Industrial Engineering (395 degrees).

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 (3,738 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,598 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (159 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 (854,715 people), Other managers (468,512 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,336 people), Civil engineers (261,405 people), and Postsecondary teachers (218,739 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Engineering (3,738 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,598 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (159 degrees), Math & Statistics (166 degrees), and Physical Sciences (143 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (964,492 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (596,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (420,770 people), Construction (328,892 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (262,595 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

General Computer & Information Sciences
706 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
572 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Engineering
395 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was General Computer & Information Sciences with 706 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

5,895

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,639

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 5,895 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, which is 2.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,639).

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 2020, 1908 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.29 times more than the 445 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 445 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.233 times less than the 1908 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 40% 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, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3% of graduates (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,569 degrees awarded
Asian
1,442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white (3,569 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1442 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (137 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
2,480 degrees awarded
White Female
1,089 degrees awarded
Asian Male
961 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white male (2,480 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,089 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $28.8M (1.33%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $1.98B. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus employs 411 Professors, 258 Associate professors, and 195 No academic ranks. Most academics at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Male Professors (343), Male Associate professors(180), and Male No academic ranks (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are: Research, with 2495 employees, Management, with 939 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 721 employees.

Endowment

$2.17B

2020 Endowment

0.0324%

growth from 2019

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $2.17B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew 0.0324% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.86B 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$742M - Federal
$21.5M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received $742M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.5M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$879M

2020 Salaries

7.24%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a median of $879M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.98B) and a 7.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.39% growth from 2018 and a 5.67% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$146M

Instructional Salaries

1,120

Number of Employees

In 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a total of $146M to 1,120 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

411 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2495 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were Professor with 411 employees; Associate professor with 258 employees; and Associate professor with 195 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were Research with 2,495 employees; Management with 939 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 721 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was Male Professor with 343 employees, Male Associate professor with 180 employees, and Male No academic rank with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.