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Overview |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 45,296 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #139 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | gatech.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,258 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $31,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $12,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $17,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $13,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 71% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 50,610 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 8,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 42.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1370/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $82,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $248 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 32% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | Georgia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Georgia Tech based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 45,296 students)
UC Berkeley vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Georgia Tech?
- University of California Berkeley is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UC Berkeley than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($41,636.00 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 UC Berkeley ($17,402 vs. $19,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 73.4% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($12,342 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than University of California Berkeley (71% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 54.9% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($21,669 vs. $13,992)
UC Berkeley vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 6 points higher than at UC Berkeley (1397)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Georgia Tech (32)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85)
- Georgia Tech has a higher acceptance rate (17.1%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)
UC Berkeley vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $7,900 more per year than UC Berkeley graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $74,700)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $9,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($14,200 vs. $24,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($146 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/