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Michigan UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Georgia Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Rhodes College Emory UCSD| Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | Sewanee The University of the South | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $196 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Sewanee based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 1,704 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 395.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Sewanee than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($50,874.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Sewanee ($17,402 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 18.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,342 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 144.7% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($34,241 vs. $13,992)
Georgia Tech vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Georgia Tech .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (86% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $32,800 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($196 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/