Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee

Comparable Facts

Compare Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus in Atlanta, GA with The University of Tennessee Knoxville in Knoxville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than Tennessee based on total student enrollment (53,363 students vs. 38,728 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); The University of Tennessee Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Tennessee Knoxville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 17:1; The University of Tennessee Knoxville 18:1.

Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Tennessee? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Tennessee ($15,918 vs. $21,648).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Knoxville are 1.9% lower than at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($13,356 vs. $13,608).
• The University of Tennessee Knoxville is 14.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Georgia Tech (about $1,754 more per year; $13,812.00 vs. $12,058.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Georgia Tech than at The University of Tennessee Knoxville (about $1,228 more per year; $34,484.00 vs. $33,256.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Tennessee Knoxville than at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (94% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 21.1% larger than aid received by The University of Tennessee Knoxville students ($13,842 vs. $11,434).

Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Tennessee? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Tennessee and Georgia Tech.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1460) is 170 points higher than at Tennessee (1290).
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (32 vs. 28 at Tennessee).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 1370/1540; The University of Tennessee Knoxville 1200/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus 30/34; The University of Tennessee Knoxville 25/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Georgia Tech - Required; Tennessee - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: Georgia Tech Jan 4, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Tennessee (3.66).
• Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (41.6%) than Georgia Tech (14.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.6% at Georgia Tech vs. 27.4% at Tennessee.

Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgia Tech and Tennessee? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus's six-year graduation rate (79%) is higher than The University of Tennessee Knoxville's (63%).
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn a median of about $26,300 more per year than Tennessee graduates about ten years after starting college ($82,600 vs. $56,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tennessee Knoxville graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates ($20,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Tennessee graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Georgia Tech graduates ($206 vs. $248).
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.