About the University
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top public research universities, with nearly 40,000 students who study in person at the main campus in Atlanta, Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France, Georgia Tech-Shenzhen in China, as well as through distance and online learning.
University's engineering and computing colleges are the largest and among the highest-ranked in the nation. They also offer outstanding business, design, liberal arts, and sciences programs.
With more than $1 billion annually in research awards across all six Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Tech is among the nation's most research-intensive universities. It is an economic development engine for the state of Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation.
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Its mission and strategic plan are focused on positively impacting people's lives everywhere.
Overview
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Type: Public Research University
Founded: 1885
Tuition: USD 31,370/year
Fun Facts
The infamous coin toss
The first two engineers received their degrees in 1890. A coin toss decided which man had the honor of receiving the first degree.
The fictional student
George P. Burdell is a fictitious student officially enrolled at Georgia Tech in 1927 as a practical joke. Since then, he has supposedly received all undergraduate degrees offered by Georgia Tech, served in the military, gotten married, and served on Mad magazine's Board of Directors, among other accomplishments. Burdell, at one point, led the online poll for Time's 2001 Person of the Year award.
Hurricane Scale
Herbert Saffir (B.S. CE ’40) helped develop the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes.
RATS Week
RATS (Recently Acquired Tech Students) Week is Tech’s orientation week for new students when first-year students learn all about Tech campus traditions.
The Steam Whistle
Believed to have come to Tech in 1896, the steam whistle was meant to mimic the industrial whistles of the times. It called the students to their shop classes. Today, it is operated by a computerized atomic clock that releases steam. The Whistle blows five minutes to the hour-to-end classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It has a different schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It also blows after Tech touchdowns during home games.
Cake Race
The Freshman Cake Race is a half-mile race held before sunrise on the morning of the Homecoming game every year. This unique, 111-year-old tradition is open to first-year Georgia Tech students. This race dates back to 1911, when the first race was held as an open cross-country run at Georgia Tech. Each participant receives a cupcake upon completion, and the male and female winners receive cakes and get to meet the winner of Ramblin Royalty!
Academics
Graduation Rate: 90%
Retention Rate: 97%
Students-to-Faculty Ratio: 21:1
Admissions
Average SAT | 1300 - 1510 |
Average ACT | 31 - 35 |
Average TOEFL | 90 (iBT) and 577 (Paper-Based) |
College Board Code | 5248 |
Application Deadline | January |
Application Requirements
First-year applicants to Georgia Tech are reviewed in a selective, holistic admission process. Their application review includes consideration of the following factors:
Application Review Process
Academic Preparation
Standardized Tests
Contribution to Community
Personal Essays
Recommendations
Interview for English Proficiency
Major Selection
Institutional Fit
Essay Prompt Breakdown
Prompt: Why do you want to study your chosen major, specifically at Georgia Tech? (max 300 words)
You can address this prompt while answering two crucial questions – "Why this Major" and "Why us?" You can consider devoting about half to each—roughly the first 100-125 words or so on why you've chosen your major, then the rest to how you want to explore that field at Georgia Tech. The prompt lays a lot of emphasis on "specifically at Georgia Tech", we highly recommend devoting your research and word count more to that.
Through this essay, the admissions committee is looking to see how well you'll fit in with their student body, so it's a good idea to mention resources specific to the school you're applying to and how they'd help you achieve your goals.
As stated on the university's website, the admissions offices state the following as the traits of a strong essay:
Demonstrate authenticity & self-awareness.
Demonstrate thoughtfulness.
Display attention to topic, style, and grammar.
Demonstrate a student has thought about why Georgia Tech, specifically, is a fit for them and how their goals align with Georgia Tech’s mission statement: The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university established by the state of Georgia in Atlanta in 1885 and committed to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.
Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the top public universities in Atlanta, United States. It is ranked #88 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #44 in National Universities by US News.
Majors Available
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Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
Applied Mathematics
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
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Famous Alumni
Vivek Maddala: Composer and musician
James F. O'Brien: Computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley
Jack Guynn: Former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
James D. Robinson III: CEO of American Express Co. (1977–1993); director of The Coca-Cola Company (1975–present)
David Dorman: Chairman and CEO emeritus of AT&T Corporation
Ben Chestnut: Co-founder and CEO, MailChimp
Rawi Abdelal: Professor of business administration at Harvard Business School
L. Blaine Hammond - NASA Astronaut
Krishna Bharat: Google research scientist; creator of Google News
Craig Mundie: Chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft
Sources
"11 Things You Didn't Know about Georgia Tech's College of Engineering." College of Engineering. Web. 29 Oct. 2022.
"Georgia Institute of Technology - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News ..." Web. 24 Nov. 2022.
"Georgia Institute of Technology." Top Universities. Web. 24 Nov. 2022.
"Welcome." Georgia Institute of Technology. Web. 24 Nov. 2022.
The Headmaster Student Experience
“Having been homeschooled in India, I was very unsure if I would get into Georgia Tech and fit in. To my surprise, I did! Georgia Tech has a lot to offer, and being a part of the university has opened a world of opportunities for me. I love interacting with people from different cultures; everyone is extremely collaborative and always willing to help. I feel so welcomed by the student body and faculties. “
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