Georgia Tech vs. UW-Seattle

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Tech	UW-Seattle
Location	Atlanta, GA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	47,946	55,620
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#137	#85
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gatech.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 47,946 students)

Georgia Tech vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or UW-Seattle?

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,524.00 vs. $10,258.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at UW-Seattle than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($40,878.00 vs. $31,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than Georgia Tech ($11,023 vs. $15,901)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 40.9% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($12,760 vs. $17,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of Washington Seattle Campus (71% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 7.2% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($14,390 vs. $13,423)

Georgia Tech vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 145 points higher than at UW-Seattle (1258)
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UW-Seattle (29)
• Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UW-Seattle (3.82)
• UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)

Georgia Tech vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Tech or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and Georgia Tech.

• The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (80% vs. 79%)
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $16,800 more per year than UW-Seattle graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $65,800)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,000)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)

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