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Georgia Tech acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 16.5% for fall 2023. Out of 52,377 applicants, 8,622 were admitted and 3,763 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 52,377 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 8,622 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 16.5% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 3,763 |
How this rate compares
Against the Georgia pilot school average of 43.3%, the rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 26.8 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 36.5 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 7 schools in Georgia and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for Georgia Institute of Technology.
Similar schools to compare
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Total cost $28,106 for one year.
- Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. Total cost $25,927 for one year.
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. Total cost $31,468 for one year.
- Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia. Total cost $25,572 for one year.
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Total cost $83,622 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Tech?
The acceptance rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 16.5% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 8,622, divided by the number who applied, 52,377.
How many students apply to Georgia Tech each year?
In fall 2023, 52,377 students applied to Georgia Institute of Technology, 8,622 were admitted, and 3,763 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Georgia Tech compared with other schools in Georgia?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Georgia that publish a rate is 43.3%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 16.5%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Georgia Tech cost?
The total cost for one year at Georgia Institute of Technology is $28,524 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Tech?
The graduation rate at Georgia Institute of Technology is 92%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.