Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) was founded in 1885. A component part of the University System of Georgia, today Georgia Tech has five satellite campuses: in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore.
Georgia Tech continues to grow rapidly. As of the beginning of the 2019 academic year, the student body numbered more than 36,000, which was an 11.5 percent increase over the previous year.
The university’s programs of study are divided among six colleges: the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; the College of Sciences; the College of Engineering; the College of Computing; the College of Design; and the College of Business. Georgia Tech Online offers more than 240 different courses and programs for distance learners.
Altogether, the university offers a wide variety of technologically focused course programs (majors and minors), which earn strong national rankings on a consistent basis.
Georgia Tech is associated with two Nobel laureates:
Other notable Georgia Tech connected individuals include the following:
In addition to winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Georgia Tech–graduate Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the US.
Georgia Tech is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shenzhen, China; and Singapore.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
40,852
Acceptance
21%
Graduation Rate
91%
Median SAT Score
1405
Median ACT Score
31
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$10,258
Fees (in-state)
$2,594
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$85,900
Employed
93%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
31K
Under-Grads
15K
Graduates
16K
Where will you be attending?
Location
225 North Ave, Atlanta GA 30332-0530
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
52 per 100K
Violent Crime
11 per 100K
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Who are Georgia Tech's Most influential alumni?
Georgia Tech 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemistry
American chemical engineer
American film studio executive
Austrian physicist and mathematician
American amateur golfer and lawyer
United States Army officer
American atmospheric scientist
American astronaut
American academic
Egyptian-American computer scientist
Former United States Representative from Georgia
American businessman
Chinese businessman
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