Georgia Tech vs. Minnesota

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus vs. University of Minnesota Twin Cities comparison

	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Tech	Minnesota
Location	Atlanta, GA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	45,296	54,955
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#139	#140
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gatech.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 45,296 students)

Georgia Tech vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Minnesota?

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $10,258.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Minnesota than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($33,246.00 vs. $31,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Georgia Tech ($16,018 vs. $17,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 3.8% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($11,894 vs. $12,342)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (71% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 22.9% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($13,992 vs. $11,388)

Georgia Tech vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 115 points higher than at Minnesota (1288)
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Minnesota (29)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
• Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)

Georgia Tech vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Tech or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and Georgia Tech.

• The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (79% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $24,400 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $58,200)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $3,815 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($20,185 vs. $24,000)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($208 vs. $248)
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)

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