Georgia Tech vs. UT Austin

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus vs. The University of Texas at Austin comparison

	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	The University of Texas at Austin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Tech	UT Austin
Location	Atlanta, GA	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	47,946	53,082
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#137	#105
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gatech.edu	utexas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 47,946 students)

Georgia Tech vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or UT Austin?

• The University of Texas at Austin is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,678.00 vs. $10,258.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at UT Austin than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($42,778.00 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 UT Austin ($15,901 vs. $18,036)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 10.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($12,760 vs. $14,136)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than The University of Texas at Austin (71% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 11.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($13,423 vs. $12,060)

Georgia Tech vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Georgia Tech .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 106 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UT Austin (29)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
• UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (29.1%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)

Georgia Tech vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Tech or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Georgia Tech.

• The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (81% vs. 79%)
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $14,000 more per year than UT Austin graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $68,600)
• The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,000)
• UT Austin graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($230 vs. $248)
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/