Founded in 1885, the Georgia Institute of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Atlanta (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Georgia. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 138-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this US higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Georgia Tech also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Georgia Institute of Technology ![]() |
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Acronym | Georgia Tech |
Founded | 1885 |
Motto | Progress and Service |
Colours | White and old gold |
Mascot | Buzz and Ramblin' Wreck |
Address | 225 North Avenue Atlanta 30332-0530 Georgia United States |
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+1 (404) 894 2000 |
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The following Georgia Institute of Technology's Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main study areas and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Georgia Institute of Technology's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) |
15,000-17,499 US$ (13,670-15,950 Euro) |
International students |
30,000-34,999 US$ (27,340-31,890 Euro) |
30,000-34,999 US$ (27,340-31,890 Euro) |
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Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our Introduction to University Admissions article to learn more.
uniRank publishes below some basic Georgia Institute of Technology's admission information.
This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Georgia Institute of Technology a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
Georgia Institute of Technology's acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.
Secondary school GPA is required
Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record is required
Completion of college-preparatory program is required
Recommendations are considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores are required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended
Source: IPDES
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
Georgia Institute of Technology has more than 11500 international students.Tip: search for Georgia Institute of Technology's admission policy with the uniRank Search Engine
University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.
uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Georgia Institute of Technology.
Georgia Institute of Technology has an enrollment range of 25,000-29,999 students making it a large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).
Georgia Institute of Technology is a public higher education institution.
Georgia Institute of Technology is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Georgia Institute of Technology does not have any religious affiliation.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a framework for categorizing colleges and universities in the United States... learn more
The classification was first created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 1970, and it has been updated periodically since then. The Carnegie Classification is based on a set of criteria, such as the level and types of degrees offered, research activity and enrollment size. Institutions are classified into one of several categories based on these criteria, ranging from "doctoral universities" with very high research activity to "special focus institutions" that primarily award degrees in a specific field, such as the arts or health professions. The classification allows for quick comparisons between institutions within and across categories.
uniRank provides below the official Georgia Institute of Technology's Carnegie classification.
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
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Size & Setting | Four-year, large, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Majority undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Research Doctoral: Comprehensive programs, no medical/veterinary school |
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uniRank provides below an overview of Georgia Institute of Technology's main facilities:
This institution has a physical Library.
This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.
In particular, the Georgia Institute of Technology provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 8,667 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
uniRank provides below an overview of Georgia Institute of Technology's main services:
This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.
This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.
In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.
This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.
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Georgia Institute of Technology is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1923
uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Georgia Institute of Technology's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
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uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Georgia Institute of Technology's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
Most higher education institutions' first-level academic divisions are, depending on the country, one of the following... learn more
Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and study areas a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure.
uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Georgia Institute of Technology 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.
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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.
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