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IPEDS ID: 139755
OPE ID: 00156900
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
225 North Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0530
General information:  (404) 894-2000
Website:  www.gatech.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  20,941 (13,948 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admission.gatech.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.admission.gatech.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.finaid.gatech.edu/
Mission Statement
  www.catalog.gatech.edu/general/mission.php
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,039186
Instructional1,039186
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-3,460
Instructional-725
Research and public service-2,735
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,506$8,716$9,652$10,0984.6%
Out-of-state$25,716$26,926$27,862$29,4025.5%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,20020.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,204$8,746$8,826$9,2364.6%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,620$1,7206.2%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,096$10,542$10,924$11,4404.7%
Other$1,500$1,500$1,620$1,7206.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,500$1,500$1,620$1,7206.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,210$19,962$21,098$22,2545.5%
Off Campus$20,102$21,758$23,196$24,4585.4%
Off Campus with Family$10,006$11,216$12,272$13,0186.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$36,420$38,172$39,308$41,5585.7%
Off Campus$38,312$39,968$41,406$43,7625.7%
Off Campus with Family$28,216$29,426$30,482$32,3226.0%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$10,584
In-state fees$2,380
Out-of-state tuition$26,860
Out-of-state fees$2,380
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,21682%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,11578%$23,150,080$10,946
Federal grants51019%$2,890,720$5,668
Pell grants45617%$2,288,045$5,018
Other federal grants48518%$602,675$1,243
State/local government grant or scholarships1,68462%$15,529,463$9,222
Institutional grants or scholarships78929%$4,729,897$5,995
Student loan aid81230%$5,279,854$6,502
Federal student loans80530%$4,765,884$5,920
Other student loans793%$513,970$6,506
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,95758%$73,406,217$9,225
Pell grants2,39217%$10,826,731$4,526
Federal student loans4,31431%$30,508,787$7,072
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$8,992$9,307$8,445
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$3,490$1,123—
$30,001 – $48,000$6,720$4,456$4,997
$48,001 – $75,000$8,510$8,413$8,544
$75,001 – $110,000$9,379$10,025$10,203
$110,001 and more$8,796$8,900$10,534
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment20,941
Undergraduate enrollment13,948
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment692
Graduate enrollment6,993
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 68% Female: 32%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 17% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 59% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 63% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 79% Part-time: 21%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,0889,5014,587
Percent admitted51%48%58%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%37%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,41490%
ACT1,49756%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading600690
SAT Math660760
SAT Writing600700
ACT Composite2832
ACT English2833
ACT Math2834
ACT Writing89
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95% Part-time students: 83%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
  • Interpret data with caution due to a small part-time cohort.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 69 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 79% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 31% 6-year: 79% 8-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 77% Female: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 86% Asian: 82% Black or African American: 62% Hispanic/Latino: 80% White: 79% Two or more races: 91% Non-resident alien: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology4762-
Architecture616213
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-391
Environmental Design/Architecture-2-
Category total10816514
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry35--
Bioinformatics-102
Biology/Biological Sciences, General961212
Exercise Physiology--4
Category total1312218
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General3492574
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-40-
Business/Managerial Economics1822-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-14-
Category total3673334
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6317-
Category total6317-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence--2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-12d2
Computer and Information Sciences, General18012331
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-22d-
Computer Science-30-
Information Science/Studies--10
Category total180187d45
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering117144d38
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1471333
Chemical Engineering1421322
Civil Engineering, General2047931
Computer Engineering, General65--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering203343d105
Engineering Mechanics-3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering36215
Industrial Engineering28284d20
Materials Engineering231518
Mechanical Engineering396226d24
Nuclear Engineering22113
Operations Research-11d-
Paper Science and Engineering--1
Systems Engineering-8d-
Textile Sciences and Engineering2628
Category total1,663973d308
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General4--
Category total4--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-7-
Health/Medical Physics-7d-
Orthotist/Prosthetist-9-
Category total-23d-
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology2063
Category total2063
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General33--
Applied Mathematics, Other8-7
Financial Mathematics-61-
Mathematics, General-86
Statistics, General-21-
Category total419013
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies10--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other38--
Science, Technology and Society50--
Category total98--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General241724
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other141214
Physics, General311013
Category total693951
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology31815
Category total31815
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General131712
Category total131712
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs4525-
Category total4525-
Visual and Performing Arts
Industrial and Product Design4014-
Music Technology-13-
Category total4027-
Grand total2,8731,932483
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined10294
Baseball33–
Basketball1315
Football118–
Golf9–
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving2820
Tennis88
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession202
Drug law violations444
Liquor law violations411
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations121
Liquor law violations111
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible225
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery025
Aggravated assault223
Burglary602618
Motor vehicle theft291215
Arson000
  • For 2010, Line H was changed from 13 to 12 due to a previous typo we made.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible123
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery011
Aggravated assault103
Burglary291413
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.0%
Number in default39
Number in repayment1,880
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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