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Georgia Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1370 to 1530
ACT Range30 to 34
Average GPA4.14
Acceptance Rate14.1%

At Georgia Tech, a test score is not optional background; it is part of the core academic signal, with 77% submitting SAT scores. Aiming for the upper half of the 1370–1530 SAT range, or a 34 ACT if that is your stronger test, puts you in a clear competitive lane alongside a 4.14 GPA profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Georgia Institute of Technology facts and stats

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Georgia Institute of Technology enrolls 20,592 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Georgia Tech has a 98% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 94% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1. Georgia Tech is test-required for admissions.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Undergrad Enrollment20,592
Freshman Retention98%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio21:1
Graduation Rate94%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Georgia Institute of Technology application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 6

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Georgia Tech requires SAT or ACT scores, so plan to take your first test by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year plus an October retake for superscore gains. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, October is typically the last fall SAT or ACT sitting whose scores can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Georgia Tech is a public university in the Atlantic Coast Conference, with in-state tuition of $10,512 and out-of-state tuition of $32,938. About 34% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 31.

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In-State Tuition$10,512
Out-of-State Tuition$32,938
Room and Board$13,608
Average Merit Award$5,329
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid34%
Average Aid Package$18,127
Average Debt at Grad$26,841

At Georgia Tech, out-of-state tuition is $32,938, while in-state tuition is $10,512, with room and board adding $13,608 before other costs. About 34% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $18,127, which can substantially reduce the published price for eligible students. Merit awards average $5,329. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,841.

Student life at Georgia Institute of Technology

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Housing

31% of undergrads live on campus

Coed
Women only
Living-learning
Greek life

Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 20% of men join fraternities, and 24% of women join sororities.

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