Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,258

2021 Average Net Price

$17,360

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.436%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

16%

44,048 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

43,859

51.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

91.9%

2,834 Graduates

About

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (2,076 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (685 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (334 degrees).

In 2021, 9,219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. 32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,767 degrees), 2.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,696 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,258, which is $−18,734 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $10,258, which is $−18,734 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,360.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,258

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was $10,258. The cost of tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is $−18,734 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,360

2021 Value

0.287%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,360. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew by 0.287%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,538

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was of $13,538 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.579% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.5% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.436%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 0.436%, which represents 10 out of the 2294 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus received 44,048 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.82% annual growth. Out of those 44,048 applicants, 7,030 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16% acceptance rate.

There were 43,859 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2021. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 49.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,030

Accepted Out of 44,048

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 16% (7,030 admissions from 44,048 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 21.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.82%, while admissions declined by −19.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,824

Scores Submitted (2021)

53% of enrolled first-time students at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 43,859 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 22,586 students and the part-time enrollment is 21,273. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.7% White, 21.8% Asian, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.0502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0479% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.5%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and Asian Male (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.5%), followed by White Female (8.43%) and Asian Male (8.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,859 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 22,586 and the part-time enrollment is 21,273. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,678 enrolled students
Asian
9,551 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,814 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is 35.7% White, 21.8% Asian, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.0502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0479% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 538 students (1.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,313 fewer women than men received degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white (3,767 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1696 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (2,076 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (685 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (334 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (3,407 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,133 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (146 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Software developers (944,501 people), Other managers (476,745 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (385,624 people), Civil engineers (275,294 people), and Postsecondary teachers (224,750 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in 2021 are Engineering (3,407 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,133 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (146 degrees), Math & Statistics (142 degrees), and Physical Sciences (124 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Engineering (3,407 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,133 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (146 degrees), Math & Statistics (142 degrees), and Physical Sciences (124 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Computer Systems Design (1,032,998 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (610,486 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,917 people), Construction (346,508 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (274,100 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Most Common (2021)

General Computer & Information Sciences
2,076 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
685 degree-majors awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
334 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was General Computer & Information Sciences with 2,076 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,953

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,266 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, which is 2.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,953).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2260 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.73 times more than the 606 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 606 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.268 times less than the 2260 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.47% of graduates (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,767 degrees awarded
Asian
1,696 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white (3,767 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1696 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (136 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,610 degrees awarded
White Female
1,157 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is white male (2,610 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1157 degrees).

Operations

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $2.97B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.9M (1.34%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 2.04B. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus employs 410 Professors, 254 Associate professors and 184 Assistant professors. Most academics at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are Male Professor (338), Male Associate professor (181), and Male Assistant professor (107).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are: Research, with 2,717 employees, Management, with 989 employees, and Service with 713 employees.

Endowment

$2.97B

2021 Endowment

37%

growth from 2020

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $2.97B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus grew 37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.58B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$911M

2021 Salaries

3.55%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a median of $911M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.04B) and a 3.55% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$141M

Instructional Salaries

1,052

Number of Employees

In 2021, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus paid a total of $141M to 1,052 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

410 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,717 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were Professor with 410 employees, Associate professor with 254 employees, and Assistant professor with 184 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus were Research with 2,717 employees, Management with 989 employees, and Service with 713 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was Male Professor with 338 employees, Male Associate professor with 181 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 107 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.