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Michigan University of Alabama at Birmingham UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Georgia Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Emory UCSD| University of Alabama at Huntsville | Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 47,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $12,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $15,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $13,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 71% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 52,377 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 8,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 43.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1330/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $248 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Georgia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (47,946 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Georgia Tech?
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is 1.4% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($10,258.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Georgia Tech than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($31,370.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than UA Huntsville ($15,901 vs. $19,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 14.7% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($11,122 vs. $12,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 53.6% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($13,423 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 182 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Georgia Tech (16.5%)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or Georgia Tech? 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 Georgia Tech and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (79% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $32,100 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $50,500)
- University of Alabama at Huntsville students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,000)
- UA Huntsville graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($242 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/