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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle Michigan UC Berkeley UC Riverside Purdue UT Austin| University of California San Diego | Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 45,296 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #139 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $12,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $17,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $13,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 71% |
Admission |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 50,610 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 8,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1370/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $248 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 68% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 32% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | Georgia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than UCSD based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 42,006 students)
UCSD vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Georgia Tech?
- University of California San Diego is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UCSD than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California San Diego than Georgia Tech ($16,111 vs. $17,402)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 35.4% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($12,342 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of California San Diego (71% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 48.5% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($20,782 vs. $13,992)
UCSD vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 59 points higher than at UCSD (1344)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCSD (31)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UCSD has a higher acceptance rate (23.7%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
UCSD vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or Georgia Tech? 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 Georgia Tech and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $14,700 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($18,500 vs. $24,000)
- UCSD graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($191 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/