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Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA · Public · urban · semester calendar

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Admit rate
13.3%
8,921 of 66,881
ED admit rate
—
not reported
International admit rate
7.3%
716 of 9,758
Undergraduates
21,028
7.6% international
Student : faculty
20 : 1
Waitlist
653 admitted
of 7,651 offered

Common Data Set 2025-2026[1] · Average GPA 4.17 is on GT's recalculated (weighted) scale. In-state admit rate ~29% vs out-of-state ~10% vs international ~7%. Portfolio required for Music Technology; optional for Architecture, Industrial Design, Arts/Entertainment & Creative Technologies.

Test scores (enrolled first-years)

Test requiredfor 2026-27 applicants[1]

CDS C8A (Fall 2027): SAT or ACT required.

Test25th50th75th
SAT total137014601530
SAT reading & writing680730760
SAT math700750790
ACT composite313335
ACT math293335
ACT English313435

High-school GPA

Average (CDS C12)
4.17
Estimated 25th / 50th / 75th*
4.00 / 4.00 / 4.00
4.0
95.8%
3.75-3.99
3.3%
3.50-3.74
0.4%
3.25-3.49
0.1%
3.00-3.24
0.2%
2.50-2.99
0.2%

*The CDS does not publish GPA percentiles; estimated from the C11 band distribution. 95% of enrolled students reported a GPA.

Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)

  1. Oct 15, 2026Early Action 1EA[2]
    Decision: Early December
    Document deadline Oct 30. Check eligibility for EA1 vs EA2 on the admissions site.
  2. Nov 2, 2026Early Action 2EA[2]
    Decision: Late January
    Document deadline Nov 16.
  3. Nov 2, 2026Merit scholarships (Stamps, Scheller) — apply via an EA planscholarship[2]
    No separate scholarship application.
  4. Jan 6, 2027Regular Decision[2]
    Decision: Mid-March
    Document deadline Jan 22.

English proficiency (international applicants)

Required for all international applicants[3]

University System of Georgia requires all international applicants to demonstrate English proficiency via an approved method; waiver possible for completed English-medium instruction. Duolingo and interviews are considered in review but do not satisfy the USG requirement.

TestMinimumRecommendedNotes
TOEFL iBT[4]6979Before 2026
TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale, from Jan 2026)[4]3.54
IELTS Academic[4]66.5
PTE Academic[4]5358
Cambridge C1/C2 (scale)[4]169177

Cost & aid (2026-2027)

Tuition (in-state)
$10,618
Tuition (out-of-state)
$34,604
Tuition (international)
$35,610
Required fees
$1,516
Housing & food
$14,628
For international students
No institutional aid

CDS G1 first-year column. H6: institutional scholarship/grant aid NOT available to nonresidents.

Source[1]

Subject tiers & how majors are admitted

AComputer Science
SEngineering
BBusiness
BBiology / Life Sci
CPre-Med
CEconomics
BMath / Physics
C

What the admissions office weighs (CDS C7, 2025-2026)

Very important
  • Rigor of HS record
  • Academic GPA
  • Character
  • State residency
Important
  • Essay
  • Extracurriculars
Considered
  • Test scores
  • Recommendations
  • Talent / ability
  • Geography
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • Interview
  • First generation
  • Alumni relation
  • Religious affiliation
  • Demonstrated interest

Sources

  1. [1]Georgia Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Final R4)accessed Oct 20, 2026
  2. [2]Georgia Tech — First-Year Application Plans and Deadlinesaccessed Oct 20, 2026
  3. [3]Georgia Tech — International First-Year Admissionaccessed Oct 20, 2026
  4. [4]USG English Proficiency Requirementsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
  5. [5]Score-reporting codes (admission.gatech.edu)accessed Oct 20, 2026
  6. [6]Score-reporting codes (admission.gatech.edu)accessed Oct 20, 2026
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  • May 1, 2027Enrollment depositdeposit[2]
    • Duolingo English Test[3]
    Supplementary only
    —
    —
    Supplementary only — does not satisfy the USG requirement.

    TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale on Jan 21, 2026; schools list both scales.

    Application requirements

    Platform
    Common App
    Application fee
    —
    Essays
    —
    Recommendations
    —
    Interview
    Optional (evaluative)
    Portfolio
    Required for Music Technology; optional for Architecture, Industrial Design, Arts/Creative Tech

    International applicants encouraged to submit an unscripted interview (InitialView/Vericant).

    2026-27 cycle[3]

    Humanities
    BArts / Design
    —Nursing
    • All majors
      Admitted directly to the major · Switching in later: Moderate
      Applicants choose a major on the application; changing majors is generally possible.

    Tiers and major-admission summaries are an editorial v0 — review before relying on them.