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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
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  19,413 (12,973 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admission.gatech.edu/
Financial Aidwww.finaid.gatech.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.admission.gatech.edu/apply/
Mission Statement
  www.gatech.edu/president/strategicplan.html#mission
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)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
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
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,040$5,305$4,926
Out-of-state$25,182$21,699$20,272
Books and supplies$1,000$2,500$2,500
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,694$7,328$7,094
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500
Off Campus
Room and board$9,235$6,600$6,450
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,500$1,500$1,500
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$16,234$16,633$16,020
Off Campus$17,775$15,905$15,376
Off Campus with Family$8,540$9,305$8,926
Out-of-state
On Campus$35,376$33,027$31,366
Off Campus$36,917$32,299$30,722
Off Campus with Family$27,682$25,699$24,272
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$53,072,215
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant1,800
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 79% Did not receive aid: 21%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 74% Federal: 12% Pell: 11% Other Federal: 9% State/Local: 57% Institutional: 26%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $7,427 Federal: $3,825 Pell: $2,999 Other Federal: $1,537 State/Local: $6,016 Institutional: $5,953
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 30% Federal: 30% Non-federal: 5%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,524 Federal: $4,117 Non-federal: $9,434
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment19,413
Undergraduate enrollment12,973
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment410
Graduate enrollment6,440
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 70% Female: 30%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 17% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 5% White: 65% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 65% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 7% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,6646,5223,142
Percent admitted63%64%62%
Percent admitted who enrolled43%42%44%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,51396%
ACT1,09242%
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 Reading590690
SAT Math650730
SAT Writing580670
ACT Composite2731
ACT English2531
ACT Math2732
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: 93% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
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, 76 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 77% (*) 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: 34% 6-year: 77% 8-year: 79%
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: 75% Female: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 81% Black or African American: 64% Hispanic/Latino: 83% White: 77% Non-resident alien: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)69422
Architecture and Related Services, Other6527-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-33-
Category total1341022
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry4--
Bioinformatics-82
Biology/Biological Sciences, General83810
Category total871612
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General3409211
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-28-
Business/Managerial Economics2914-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-50-
Logistics and Materials Management-5-
Category total36918911
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia257-
Category total257-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-541
Computer and Information Sciences, General15613829
Category total15619230
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering11712139
Biomedical/Medical Engineering122937
Chemical Engineering88530
Civil Engineering, General1694918
Computer Engineering, General95--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering24027289
Engineering Mechanics-3-
Engineering, Other-32
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1149
Industrial Engineering2368829
Materials Engineering361327
Mechanical Engineering31714940
Nuclear Engineering2571
Operations Research-22-
Textile Sciences and Engineering1235
Category total1,458758326
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-11-
Health/Medical Physics-18-
Orthotist/Prosthetist-8-
Category total-37-
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology2081
Category total2081
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other7-4
Applied Mathematics14--
Mathematics, General-86
Statistics, General-10-
Category total211810
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
International/Global Studies10--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32--
Science, Technology and Society26--
Category total68--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General401526
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other201314
Physics, General391117
Category total993957
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology45115
Category total45115
Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis161213
Category total161213
Social sciences
International Relations and Affairs5038-
Category total5038-
Visual and performing arts
Industrial Design341-
Music, Other-1-
Category total342-
Grand total2,5821,429467
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined9979
Baseball37–
Basketball1514
Football114–
Golf9–
Softball–22
Swimming and Diving3527
Tennis119
Volleyball–14
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
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)10/1/2004 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession400
Drug law violations711
Liquor law violations600
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations711
Liquor law violations500
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible012
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery311
Aggravated assault212
Burglary819146
Motor vehicle theft183644
Arson000
  • 2006 & 2007 Line g changed from 0 (06) & 4 (07) to correct misclassification of offenses.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible012
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault202
Burglary574846
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 Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,290
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,489
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.9%0.9%0.7%
Number in default342518
Number in repayment1,7362,7652,292
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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