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Michigan UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Georgia Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Emory UCSD Vanderbilt| Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,946 | 3,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $26,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $26,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,760 | $16,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,901 | $37,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,423 | $11,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 52,377 | 10,610 | ||
| Admitted | 8,622 | 3,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.5% | 34.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1530 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (47,946 students vs. 3,633 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 162.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Georgia Tech than Spelman College ($31,370.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Spelman ($15,901 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 27.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,760 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 11.9% larger than aid received Spelman College ($13,423 vs. $11,994)
Georgia Tech vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 388 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Spelman (3.75)
- Spelman has a higher acceptance rate (34.1%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)
Georgia Tech vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Spelman College (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $31,300 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $51,300)
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/