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Chances of getting into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
16%
Admission Difficulty for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Very High 
How hard is it to get into Georgia Tech and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Georgia Tech is 16%.  It ranks #2 in Georgia and #49 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Georgia Tech is a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Last year, 7,030 out of 44,048 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 9 percent (SAT 1310/1500 ACT 30/34). Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.85. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 49% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Georgia Tech application fee is $75 and applications are due by Dec 15.

Testing Requirements

You are required to submit admission test scores with your application. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to confirm the most up to date testing requirements.

Georgia Tech SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1310-1500
Applicants Submitting SAT 
53%
SAT Scores for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 630
SAT Math 25th 680
SAT Composite 25th 1310
SAT Scores for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 730
SAT Math 75th 770
SAT Composite 75th 1500
Average SAT Score 1410

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?

Students who get into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus score in the top 11 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1310-1500. The school consistently admits SAT composite scores down to 1310 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1210. The average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1410 out of 1600. Georgia Tech ranks #2 in Georgia and #75 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score. 53 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1500 and Above Good >27%
1405 to 1500 Avg + 16%-27%
1310 to 1405 Avg - 9%-16%
1215 to 1310 Reach 5%-9%
Less than 1215 Low <5%
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Georgia Tech ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
30-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
36%
ACT Scores for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 30
ACT Math 25th 29
ACT Composite 25th 30
ACT Scores for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 34
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 32

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Georgia Tech?

Georgia Tech regularly accepts students who score 30 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 7 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 30-34. We estimate the school accepting a minimum ACT composite score around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 34 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Georgia and #55 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score. 36 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >27%
32 to 34 Avg + 16%-27%
30 to 32 Avg - 9%-16%
28 to 30 Reach 5%-9%
Less than 28 Low <5%
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Georgia Tech GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.85*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Georgia Tech. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus was 3.85 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #3 in Georgia for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Georgia Tech is a very selective school.

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High School GPA's for admitted Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 85.31% Avg
3.75 to 3.99 9.89% Avg -
3.50 to 3.74 2.59% Reach
3.25 to 3.49 1.09% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 0.63% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 0.45% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.05% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.85 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

91% of Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 91%
Top 25% of class 97%
Top 50% of class 99%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 14,280 29,768 44,048
Accepted 3,037 3,993 7,030
Acceptance Rate 21% 13% 16%
Enrolled 1,457 1,996 3,453
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 48% 50% 49%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Dec 15, 2022
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Dec 15, 2022.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is $75.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Application Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139755 IPEDS survey data for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus.

FAQs

Does Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus prefer SAT or ACT?

53% of students submit their SAT scores to Georgia Tech. 36% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?

16% of those who apply are granted admission to Georgia Tech. Admission competition is very high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1310 and 1500. 53% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 34. 36% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.