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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 1195/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Centre College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 1,357 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Centre College?
- Centre College is 368.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Centre College than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($48,070.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Centre College ($17,402 vs. $23,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 0.3% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($12,300 vs. $12,342)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 165.3% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($37,116 vs. $13,992)
Georgia Tech vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 124 points higher than at Centre College (1279)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Centre College (29)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech or Centre College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Centre College and Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $30,100 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $52,500)
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centre College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Centre College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centre College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/